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Staple cartridge assembly including a compressible adjunct

US11793522B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2021
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2509/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples and a cartridge deck. The staple cartridge assembly also includes a compressible adjunct positionable against the cartridge deck, wherein the staples are deployable into tissue captured against the compressible adjunct, and wherein the compressible adjunct comprises a first biocompatible layer comprising a first portion, a second biocompatible layer comprising a second portion, and crossed spacer fibers extending between the first portion and the second portion.

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