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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 25, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2014
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Tamara Widenhouse, Clarksville, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Gary W. Knight, West Chester, OH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US);
Kreena R. Modi, Akron, OH (US);
Katherine J. Schmid, Loveland, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of movable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of movable particles may comprise at least one medicament. A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of crushable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of crushable particles may comprise at least one medicament. The compressible core may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. The wrap may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described.