Stapling system comprising implantable layers

US9808247B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
• Katherine J. Schmid · Loveland, US
• Charles J. Scheib · Loveland, US
• Taylor W. Aronhalt · Loveland, US
• Jeffrey S. Swayze · Hamilton, US
• Joseph H. Contiliano · Stewartsville, US
• Chunlin Yang · Montgomery, US
• Cortney E. Henderson · Loveland, US
• Jeffrey L. Aldridge · Lebanon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 7, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 30, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/2937
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A fastening system for fastening tissue that comprises a cartridge and an implant is disclosed. The cartridge comprises a cartridge body comprising removable fasteners. The implant comprises a first portion comprising a first absorbable polymer comprising a first compactness of first fibers and a first medicament releasably stored in the first compactness of the first fibers of the first portion. The implant further comprises a second portion comprising a second absorbable polymer comprising a second compactness of second fibers, wherein the second compactness is different than the first compactness. The second absorbable polymer is different than the first absorbable polymer. The implant further comprises a second medicament releasably stored in the second compactness of the second fibers of the second portion. The second medicament is different than the first medicament. The release of the second medicament and the release of the first medicament co-operatively produce a healing result.