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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2024
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Katherine J. Schmid, Loveland, OH (US);
Jerome R. Morgan, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Donna L. Korvick, San Antonio, TX (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
An implantable layer for use with a surgical stapler is disclosed. The implantable layer includes a first layer including a first side, wherein the first side includes an opening. The implantable layer further includes a second layer including a second side, wherein the second side extends at least partially through the opening to hold the second layer relative to the first layer, and wherein a pocket is defined between the first layer and the second layer. The implantable layer further includes a bioabsorbable material in the pocket.