Tissue thickness compensator comprising a plurality of medicaments
AssigneeEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
InventorsCharles J. Scheib, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a compensator can comprise a compensator body comprising a plurality of first packets and a plurality of second packets wherein, in at least one embodiment, each second packet is positioned intermediate two or more first packets. The compensator can further comprise a first medicament positioned within each first packet and a second medicament positioned within each second packet, wherein the first medicament is different than the second medicament.
Claims18
A compensator attachable to an anvil of a fastening instrument, wherein the anvil includes a forming surface, and wherein said compensator comprises:
- a compressible compensator body, comprising:
- a plurality of first packets;
- and
- a plurality of second packets, wherein each said second packet is positioned intermediate two or more said first packets;
- a first medicament positioned within each said first packet;
- a second medicament positioned within each said second packet, wherein said first medicament is different than said second medicament;
- and
- an attachment portion configured to be attached the anvil.
A stapling assembly for use with a stapler, said stapling assembly comprising:
- an anvil, comprising:
- a plurality of forming surfaces;
- and
- a slot configured to receive a cutting member therein;
- a compensator attached to said anvil, wherein said compensator comprises a plurality of first packets aligned with said slot and a plurality of second packets aligned with said slot, and wherein said first packets and said second packets are configured to be incised by the cutting member;
- a first medicament positioned within each said first packet;
- and
- a second medicament positioned within each said second packet, wherein said first medicament is different than said second medicament.
A stapling assembly for use with a stapler, said stapling assembly comprising:
- an anvil, comprising:
- a plurality of forming surfaces;
- and
- a longitudinal slot;
- a cutting member configured to be moved within said slot;
- a compensator attached to said anvil, wherein said compensator comprises a plurality of first lateral cavities extending laterally relative to said slot and a plurality of second lateral cavities extending laterally relative to said slot, and wherein said cutting member is configured to incise said first lateral cavities and said second lateral cavities;
- a first medicament positioned within each said first lateral cavity;
- and
- a second medicament positioned within each said second lateral cavity, wherein said first medicament is different than said second medicament.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.