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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2013
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Katherine J. Schmid, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John L. Stammen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Bret W. Smith, Kings Mills, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
A fastener cartridge assembly includes a plurality of fasteners and a layer configured to be captured by the fasteners. In addition, the layer includes a tissue contacting surface which includes a plurality of cleats, and/or any other suitable structures, configured to reduce slippage between the layer and the patient tissue. In various embodiments, the layer can include traction features extending therefrom.
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