Cilag International Gmbh

Madelaine Franzoni

Michael J Vendely

Mark S Zeiner

Sarah Alexandra Scully

Christopher Q Seow

Brody Frost

John B Schulte

Heather Strang

Omar Mcgiveron

Peyton Hopson

The disclosed technology includes a bioabsorbable material configured to be delivered to tissue. The material includes a shape-memory polymer compressible in a delivery configuration and configured to swell within a predetermined period of time. The shape-memory polymer includes one or more functional groups for reversible bonding between adjacent functional groups to transition between an approximately linear polymer and an approximately non-linear polymer upon exposure to a stimulation.

Systems and methods for customizing mechanical strength in stimuli-responsive bioabsorbable materials

Retainers and retainer systems for staple cartridges with implantable adjuncts are disclosed. The retainers and retainer systems enable a compressive force to be applied to implantable adjuncts on staple cartridges. The retainer is movable through a range of motion relative to the staple cartridge, and movement of a retainer cam through a track compresses the implantable adjunct against the deck of the elongate body.

Compression cam retainers for staple cartridges with implantable adjuncts

Staple cartridge systems with implantable adjuncts and retainers are disclosed. The staple cartridge systems ensure the full-cutting of the implantable adjuncts through the structure/manufacturing of the implantable adjuncts and the retainers.

Implantable adjunct to assure full cutting

Retainers and retainer systems for staple cartridges with implantable adjuncts are disclosed. The retainers and retainer systems enable a compressive force to be applied to implantable adjuncts on staple cartridges.

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Madelaine Franzoni