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Assembly for fastening tissue comprising a compressible layer

US9814462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

James A. Woodard, Jr. · Mason, US
Charles J. Scheib · Loveland, US
Chad P. Boudreaux · Cincinnati, US
Dean B. Bruewer · Lancaster, US
Richard F. Schwemberger · Cincinnati, US
Christopher J. Schall · Cincinnati, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
Robert J. Simms · Monroe, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze · Hamilton, US
John N. Ouwerkerk · Lancaster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 23, 2014
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

An assembly for fastening tissue is disclosed. The assembly may comprise a first jaw comprising a cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of fasteners comprises a first fastener comprising a first height and a second fastener comprising a second height, wherein the second height is different than the first height. The assembly further comprises a second jaw, wherein at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable relative to the other. The second jaw comprises a plurality of fastener-engaging portions. The plurality of fastener-engaging portions comprises a first fastener-engaging portion and a second fastener-engaging portion. The assembly further comprises a compressible layer intermediate the first jaw and the second jaw.

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