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Surgical stapling cartridge with layer retention features

US10405854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Katherine J. Schmid · Loveland, US
John L. Stammen · Cincinnati, US
Bret W. Smith · South Lebanon, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 8, 2013
Grant date	Sep 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/037
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fastener cartridge assembly includes a plurality of fasteners and a layer configured to be captured by the fasteners. In addition, the layer includes a tissue contacting surface which includes a plurality of cleats, and/or any other suitable structures, configured to reduce slippage between the layer and the patient tissue. In various embodiments, the layer can include traction features extending therefrom.

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