Implantable adjunct having a selectively laminated film attachment
AssigneeCilag GmbH International
InventorsMARK ZEINER, SARAH A. SCULLY, LAURA S. DOWNING, RICHARD L. LEIMBACH, JOHN KIMSEY
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for attaching film layers to implantable adjuncts using selective lamination are disclosed. The systems include a first film layer contacting the deck-facing surface. The first film layer includes a first exterior side facing away from the implantable adjunct. The first film layer is selectively heat laminated to the deck-facing surface such that there are laminated portions and unlaminated portions of the first film layer.
Claims21
1-15. (canceled)
An implantable adjunct configured to be detachably adhered to a deck of a staple cartridge, the implantable adjunct comprising:
- a deck-facing surface;
- an external surface;
- and
- a first film layer contacting the deck-facing surface, the first film layer comprising a first exterior side facing away from the implantable adjunct,
- wherein the first film layer is selectively heat laminated to the deck-facing surface such that there are laminated portions and unlaminated portions of the first film layer.
A method for assembling an implantable adjunct, the method comprising:
- heat laminating a first film layer to the implantable adjunct in select sections such that there are laminated portions and unlaminated portions of the first film layer, the laminated portions attaching the first film layer to the implantable adjunct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.