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Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of capsules
US9301752B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9301752-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213433096-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Publication date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
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A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a plurality of layers. Various embodiments are disclosed herein for manufacturing a tissue thickness compensator. In certain embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise at least one medicament tube, capsule, and/or packet contained therein.
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What is claimed is: 1. A staple cartridge, comprising: a cartridge body comprising a deck and staple cavities defined in said deck; staples, wherein each said staple is at least partially positioned in a said staple cavity, and wherein said staples are movable between unfired positions and fired positions; a compressible tissue thickness compensator, wherein said staples at least partially extend into said tissue thickness compensator, and wherein said staples are configured t…
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- What does patent US9301752B2 cover?
- A tissue thickness compensator can comprise a plurality of layers. Various embodiments are disclosed herein for manufacturing a tissue thickness compensator. In certain embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise at least one medicament tube, capsule, and/or packet contained therein.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mandakolathur Vasudevan Venkataramanan, Aronhalt Taylor W, Aldridge Jeffrey L, and 12 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/0643. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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