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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2017
Applicant:
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Inventors:
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Katherine J. Schmid, Loveland, OH (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US);
Matthew M. Lang, Eaton, OH (US);
Steven G. Hall, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US);
Assignee:
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61L 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/92 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 17/00491 (2013.01); A61B 17/0643 (2013.01); A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 17/2909 (2013.01); A61B 90/92 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0053 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00561 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00818 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00884 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00889 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00898 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00942 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00951 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2908 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2919 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2923 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2933 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2936 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3966 (2016.02); A61L 17/005 (2013.01); A61L 2300/102 (2013.01); A61L 2300/232 (2013.01); A61L 2300/45 (2013.01); F04C 2270/0421 (2013.01); H05K 999/99 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01);
Abstract
In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise one or more capsules and/or pockets comprising at least one medicament therein. In at least one embodiment, staples can be fired through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules. In certain embodiments, a firing member, or knife, can be advanced through the tissue thickness compensator to rupture the capsules.