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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2020
Applicant:
Gunze Limited, Ayabe, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
GUNZE LIMITED, Kyoto, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); B32B 5/24 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); B32B 23/10 (2006.01); B32B 5/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 17/0686 (2013.01); B32B 5/20 (2013.01); B32B 5/245 (2013.01); B32B 23/10 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7163 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7166 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention aims to provide a staple reinforcement for a surgical stapler that can be used in surgical staplers of various sizes, is easily passed through ports, and is less likely to shift during operation of the surgical stapler. Provided is a staple reinforcement for a surgical stapler, including a fabric layer containing a bioabsorbable material and a sponge layer containing a water-soluble polymer, the fabric layer and the sponge layer being integrally laminated.