US 9,757,124 B2 · Implantable layer assemblies

Abstract

An end effector for use with a surgical instrument is disclosed which includes a staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staples, and a longitudinal slot extending longitudinally along a length of the cartridge body. The longitudinal slot includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. In addition, the end effector includes a cutting member slidably movable along the longitudinal slot and an implantable assembly which includes a first layer and a second layer, wherein the second layer includes a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, and wherein the first layer is attached to the first portion and the second portion.

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Dependent claims

An end effector for use with a surgical instrument, said end effector comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body;
a plurality of staples;
a longitudinal slot extending longitudinally along a length of said cartridge body, said longitudinal slot comprising a first side and a second side opposite said first side;
and
a cutting member slidably movable along said longitudinal slot;
and
an implantable assembly, comprising:
a first layer;
and
a second layer, comprising:
a first portion;
and
a second portion spaced apart from said first portion, wherein said first layer is attached to said first portion and said second portion, and wherein said first layer is partially embedded in at least one of said first portion and said second portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Implantable layer assemblies

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Abstract

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