IMPLANTABLE LAYERS COMPRISING A PRESSED REGION
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1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
- a cartridge body;
a plurality of staples removably stored, at least partially, within said cartridge body; and
a tissue thickness compensator, said tissue thickness compensator comprising;
a first portion;
a second portion spaced apart from said first portion; and
a third portion intermediate said first portion and said second portion, said third portion comprising a pressed region.
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Abstract
A staple cartridge is disclosed which includes a cartridge body, a plurality of staples removably stored, at least partially, within the cartridge body, and an implantable layer. The implantable layer can include a first portion, a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and a third portion intermediate the first portion and the second portion, the third portion including a pressed region.
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20 Claims
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1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body; a plurality of staples removably stored, at least partially, within said cartridge body; and a tissue thickness compensator, said tissue thickness compensator comprising; a first portion; a second portion spaced apart from said first portion; and a third portion intermediate said first portion and said second portion, said third portion comprising a pressed region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fastener cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body; a plurality of fasteners removably stored, at least partially, within said cartridge body; and a tissue thickness compensator, said tissue thickness compensator comprising; a first portion; a second portion spaced a part from said first portion; and a third portion intermediate said first portion and said second portion, said third portion comprising a thermally removed region. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body; a plurality of staples removably stored, at least partially, within said cartridge body; and a biocompatible foam, said compatible foam comprising; a first portion; a second portion spaced a part from said first portion; and a third portion intermediate said first portion and said second portion, said third portion comprised of at least one material, wherein said third portion comprises a space created by melting said at least one material. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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