LAYER OF MATERIAL FOR A SURGICAL END EFFECTOR

LAYER OF MATERIAL FOR A SURGICAL END EFFECTOR

A staple cartridge assembly comprising a tissue thickness compensator is disclosed. The tissue thickness compensator comprises a first fibrous, woven material and a second fibrous, woven material. The first fibrous, woven material comprises a density which is different than the density of the second...

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Hauptverfasser: Scheib, Charles J, Stammen, John L, Knight, Gary W, Widenhouse, Christopher W, Weisenburgh, II, William B, Baxter, III, Chester O, Mutchler, Stephanie A, Cropper, Michael S, Swayze, Jeffrey S, Conlon, Sean P, Shelton, IV, Frederick E, Ransick, Mark H
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DIAGNOSIS
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:A staple cartridge assembly comprising a tissue thickness compensator is disclosed. The tissue thickness compensator comprises a first fibrous, woven material and a second fibrous, woven material. The first fibrous, woven material comprises a density which is different than the density of the second fibrous, woven material. The tissue thickness compensator is configured to expand upon contact with a fluid in order to apply a compressive force to tissue captured within staples.