US 11,684,360 B2
Staple cartridge comprising a variable thickness compressible portion
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); and Tamara S. Widenhouse, Clarksville, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/29,782.
Application 13/097,954 is a division of application No. 12/894,338, filed on Sep. 30, 2010, granted, now 8,864,007, issued on Oct. 21, 2014.
Application 17/029,782 is a continuation of application No. 15/473,897, filed on Mar. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,869,669.
Application 15/473,897 is a continuation of application No. 13/097,954, filed on Apr. 29, 2011, granted, now 10,136,890, issued on Nov. 27, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0106333 A1, Apr. 15, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); B25C 5/16 (2006.01); A61B 90/92 (2016.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/295 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01)
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1. A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
a first jaw;
a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw;
a staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body, comprising:
a deck;
a longitudinal slot defined in said deck, wherein said longitudinal slot is configured to receive a firing member therethrough;
a first row of staple cavities defined in said deck, wherein said first row of staple cavities is positioned a first distance from said longitudinal slot; and
a second row of staple cavities defined in said deck, wherein said second row of staple cavities is positioned a second distance from said longitudinal slot, wherein said second distance is greater than said first distance; and
a plurality of staples removably stored in said first row of staple cavities and said second row of staple cavities, wherein said plurality of staples are configured to be progressively deployed from said staple cartridge by the firing member;
an implantable layer, comprising:
a tissue-contacting surface comprising a curved cross-sectional profile; and
a body portion, wherein said body portion comprises a height varying laterally along a lateral width of said body portion defining:
a first tissue gap defined between said tissue-contacting surface and one of said first jaw and said second jaw, wherein said first tissue gap is aligned with said first row of staple cavities; and
a second tissue gap defined between said tissue-contacting surface and said one of said first jaw and said second jaw, wherein said second tissue gap is aligned with said second row of staple cavities, and wherein said first tissue gap is different than said second tissue gap,
wherein said curved cross-sectional profile defines a plurality of slopes along a width of said implantable layer, and wherein said curved cross-sectional profile defines a variation in thickness of said implantable layer along said width.