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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2011
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, Iii, Loveland, OH (US);
Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Todd P. Omaits, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US);
Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Todd P. Omaits, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A fastener cartridge can comprise a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and a plurality of fasteners positioned within the support portion and/or the tissue thickness compensator which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein a second jaw, or anvil, can be positioned opposite the first jaw. To deploy the fasteners, a staple-deploying member is advanced through the fastener cartridge to move the fasteners toward the anvil. As the fasteners are deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened.