IMPLANTABLE LAYERS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING THE SHAPE OF THE IMPLANTABLE LAYERS FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL FASTENING INSTRUMENT

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 port...

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Hauptverfasser: Timmer, Mark D, Barton, Trevor J, Aronhalt, Taylor W, Vendely, Michael J, Donners, Jackie J, Reynolds, II, Donald L
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung: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.