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Staple cartridge comprising multiple regions

US9592053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Taylor W. Aronhalt · Loveland, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
Joseph E. Young · Loveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 22, 2014
Grant date	Mar 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 22, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A staple cartridge includes a plurality of staples, wherein each said staple comprises a base and a deformable leg extending from said base. The staple cartridge further includes a first region comprising a first density, a second region, and a third region comprising a density greater than said first density, wherein said third region is separable into a plurality of pieces.

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