Implantable adjunct with density gradients
AssigneeCilag GmbH International
InventorsFrederick E. Shelton, IV, Michael J. Vendely, Emily A. Schellin, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Trevor J. Barton, Lauren S. Weaner, Mark H. Ransick
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Abstract
Implantable adjuncts for use with a surgical instrument are disclosed. The implantable adjunct includes a first mesh positioned about a first side of the longitudinal knife slot and a second mesh positioned about a second side of the longitudinal knife slot such that the first and second meshes define a gap substantially aligned with the longitudinal knife slot of the staple cartridge body.
Claims21
-20. (canceled)
An implantable adjunct for use with a surgical instrument, the implantable adjunct comprising:
- a longitudinal knife slot along a longitudinal axis of the implantable adjunct;
- a first mesh positioned about a first side of the longitudinal knife slot;
- and
- a second mesh positioned about a second side of the longitudinal knife slot,
- wherein the first mesh and the second mesh comprise a plurality of first fibers that form a three-dimensional structure and comprise a first material;
- and
- wherein the first mesh and the second mesh define a gap substantially aligned with a longitudinal knife slot of a staple cartridge body.
An implantable adjunct for use with a surgical instrument, the implantable adjunct comprising:
- a longitudinal knife slot along a longitudinal axis of the implantable adjunct;
- a first mesh positioned about a first side of the longitudinal knife slot;
- and
- a second mesh positioned about a second side of the longitudinal knife slot,
- wherein the first mesh and the second mesh comprise a plurality of first fibers comprising a first material and a plurality of second fibers comprising a second material, the second material different than the first material.
The implantable adjunct of claim 36, wherein the implantable adjunct undergoes a change in shape to compensate for variations of tissue thickness when implanted within a patient during a surgical procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.