Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

Ethicon, Gmbh

Cilag International Gmbh

Emrge, LLC

Brij Medical, Inc.

Biomet C.v.

Emory University

Sorin Group Usa, Inc.

Brijjit Medical, Inc.

Bepuy Products, Inc.

Depuy Products, Inc.

Gary W Knight

Frederick E Shelton, IV

Michael F Clem

Christopher J Hess

Dale R Schulze

Chester O Baxter, Iii

Jerome R Morgan

Jeffrey S Swayze

Charles J Scheib

Timothy G Dietz

Emily A Schellin

Christopher W Widenhouse

Sean P Conlon

Gary Lee Long

Richard William Timm

Gregory W Johnson

Michael J Vendely

Chad Paul Boudreaux

Mark S Ortiz

Rudolph Henry Nobis

William Eugene Clem

William D Fox

William Bruce Weisenburgh, Ii

Katherine J Schmid

Craig B Berky

Mark H Ransick

Adam R Dunki-Jacobs

Brian F Dinardo

Jeffrey David Messerly

Taylor W Aronhalt

Michael S Cropper

Tamara S Widenhouse

Barry Thomas Jamison

Richard F Schwemberger

David T Martin

Jason R Lesko

Barry C Worrell

Andrew T Beckman

Jeffrey L Aldridge

Thomas W Huitema

Matthew C Miller

Geoffrey S Strobl

Daniel J Mumaw

Steven G Hall

John V Hunt

Gregory A Trees

Jacob Spencer Gee

Joseph E Young

Aaron C Voegele

Scott A Woodruff

Christopher J Schall

Ronald John Kolata

David L Hamann

Aron O Zingman

Felmont F Eaves

David O Kazmer

Stephanie A Mutchler

John L Stammen

Kristin L Jambor

Felmont F Eaves, Iii

Alan B Lumsden

Julia C Taylor

James A Woodard, Jr

Kreena Rajeev Modi

Michael A Wack

Michael J Miller

Timothy S Bedard

Pamela C Guzman

Chunlin Yang

Mark D Timmer

Charles D Black

Atul M Godbole

Michael V Sherrill

William Douglas Shaw, Jr

Edward G Chekan

Andrew C Yoo

Kevin A Harper

William B Weisenburgh

Matthew M Lang

Emily A Heeb

Kreena Avimukta

Elliott J Fegelman

William D Shaw, Jr

Charles S Black

Craig D Stover

Randall K Wolf

Samuel P Tidwell

Jason K Rupert

Pamela C Guzmán

Kreena B Modi

Jamal H Khan

Karen N Hagerty

James R Janszen

Chester O Baxter

Andrew Yoo

Kreena R Modi

Kreena B Avimukta

Jeffery David Messerly

William Douglas Shaw

A medical device for at least partially covering and applying force on tissue includes a body having a spanning structure and struts respectively connected to lateral portions of the spanning structure. Inner ends of the struts extend into an area over which the medial portion of the spanning structure extends. The medical device is reconfigurable between extended and retracted configurations. The inner ends of the struts are closer to one another in the retracted configuration than in the extended configuration. The inner ends of the struts are closer to the medial portion of the spanning structure in the retracted configuration than in the extended configuration. Each strut includes an engagement zone configured to engage and apply force on the tissue, at least while the medical device is in the retracted configuration. A web can be connected to the struts and span between the inner ends of the struts.

Medical device for applying force on biological tissue, or the like

A method of creating a tissue thickness compensator is disclosed. The method comprises dispensing oxidized regenerated cellulose onto a cover sheet, folding the cover sheet to at least partially capture the oxidized regenerated cellulose therein, and creating the tissue thickness compensator by applying a seal to the folded cover sheet.

Layer of material for a surgical end effector

Medical article for treating a wound and/or scar tissue

A surgical instrument. In one form, the surgical instrument includes a housing that has an interchangeable shaft assembly removably attached thereto. The interchangeable shaft assembly includes an elongate shaft that has a surgical end effector operably coupled thereto for selective articulation relative to the elongate shaft. An articulation system is configured to selectively apply articulation motions to the surgical end effector when the articulation system is in an actuated orientation. A locking arrangement prevents detachment of the interchangeable shaft assembly from the housing when the articulation system is in the actuated orientation.

Locking arrangements for detachable shaft assemblies with articulatable surgical end effectors

Force modulating tissue bridges, and associated applicators, kits and methods are provided. A force modulating tissue bridge can be a medical article for at least partially covering a wound and/or scar tissue. The medical article can include an elastic arch extending over an area, and a medial strut connected to the arch and extending into the area over which the central section extends.

Force modulating tissue bridges, associated tools, kits, and methods

Devices and methods are provided for stabilizing fasteners post-deployment. Devices and methods are also provided for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from a cartridge. Devices and methods are also provided for guiding surgical fasteners. Devices and methods are also provided for facilitating closing and clamping of an end effector of a surgical device. Devices and methods are also provided for securing fasteners and adjunct materials to tissue. Devices and methods are also provided for removably coupling a cartridge to an end effector of a surgical device. Devices and methods are also provided for locking a surgical device based on loading of a fastener cartridge in the surgical device. Devices and methods are provided for adjusting a tissue gap of an end effector of a surgical device. Devices and methods are also provided for manually retracting a drive shaft, drive beam, and associated components.

Devices and methods for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from cartridges

Medical tool for use in applying medical article

A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a first layer comprising a first biocompatible material sealingly enclosed in a water impermeable material and a second layer comprising a second biocompatible material comprising at least one encapsulation, wherein the first biocompatible material expands when contacted with a fluid. The tissue thickness compensator may comprise a haemostatic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an antibiotic agent, anti-microbial agent, an anti-adhesion agent, an anti-coagulant agent, a medicament, and/or pharmaceutically active agent. The encapsulation may comprise a biodegradable material to degrade in vivo and/or in situ. The tissue thickness compensator may comprise a hydrogel. The reaction product may comprise a fluid-swellable composition. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described.

Tissue thickness compensator comprising controlled release and expansion

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.

A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of movable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of movable particles may comprise at least one medicament. A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of crushable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of crushable particles may comprise at least one medicament. The compressible core may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. The wrap may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described.

Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forces

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West Chester, OH, United States of America

Gary W Knight