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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2012
Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Lebanon, OH (US);
Chunlin Yang, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Christopher W. Widenhouse, Clarksville, OH (US);
William B. Weisenburgh, Ii, Maineville, OH (US);
John L. Stammen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark H. Ransick, West Chester, OH (US);
Stephanie A. Mutchler, Loveland, OH (US);
Gary W. Knight, West Chester, OH (US);
Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Lebanon, OH (US);
Chunlin Yang, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Christopher W. Widenhouse, Clarksville, OH (US);
William B. Weisenburgh, II, Maineville, OH (US);
John L. Stammen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Mark H. Ransick, West Chester, OH (US);
Stephanie A. Mutchler, Loveland, OH (US);
Gary W. Knight, West Chester, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a biocompatible material, a first component, and a second component, wherein the first component and second component form a reaction product to expand the tissue thickness compensator. The first component may comprise a first hydrogel precursor, the second component may comprise a second hydrogel precursor, and the reaction product may comprise a hydrogel. The reaction product may be formed in vivo and/or in situ by contacting the first component and the second component. The first component and/or second component may be encapsulated and configured to release the components when ruptured. The reaction product may comprise a fluid-swellable composition. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described.