US 11,690,623 B2
Method for applying an implantable layer to a fastener cartridge
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US); Emily A. Schellin, Cincinnati, OH (US); Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US); Trevor J. Barton, Cincinnati, OH (US); Lauren S. Weaner, West Chester, OH (US); and Mark H. Ransick, West Chester, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 30, 2015, as Appl. No. 14/871,131.
Prior Publication US 2017/0086842 A1, Mar. 30, 2017
Int. Cl. A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 5/10 (2006.01); B32B 5/12 (2006.01); B32B 5/18 (2006.01); B32B 5/24 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 3/02 (2006.01); B32B 3/08 (2006.01); B32B 3/20 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B29C 48/16 (2019.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61L 17/10 (2006.01); A61L 17/12 (2006.01); B05D 1/00 (2006.01); B05D 1/30 (2006.01); D01D 5/00 (2006.01); D01D 5/18 (2006.01); D04H 1/56 (2006.01); B32B 7/05 (2019.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B29C 44/34 (2006.01); B29C 48/05 (2019.01); B29C 48/00 (2019.01)
CPC A61B 17/105 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00491 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 17/08 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2013.01); A61L 17/105 (2013.01); A61L 17/12 (2013.01); B05D 1/007 (2013.01); B05D 1/30 (2013.01); B29C 48/16 (2019.02); B32B 3/02 (2013.01); B32B 3/08 (2013.01); B32B 3/20 (2013.01); B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 5/024 (2013.01); B32B 5/026 (2013.01); B32B 5/10 (2013.01); B32B 5/12 (2013.01); B32B 5/18 (2013.01); B32B 5/245 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 7/05 (2019.01); D01D 5/0023 (2013.01); D01D 5/18 (2013.01); D04H 1/565 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00831 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00955 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00964 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61L 2420/02 (2013.01); B29C 44/3453 (2013.01); B29C 44/358 (2013.01); B29C 48/0012 (2019.02); B29C 48/0022 (2019.02); B29C 48/05 (2019.02); B29L 2031/753 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7546 (2013.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2250/40 (2013.01); B32B 2307/50 (2013.01); B32B 2307/54 (2013.01); B32B 2307/72 (2013.01); B32B 2307/732 (2013.01); B32B 2307/736 (2013.01); B32B 2535/00 (2013.01); D10B 2331/041 (2013.01); D10B 2509/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A method of applying an implantable layer to a staple cartridge body comprising the steps of:
obtaining a staple cartridge body including staple cavities;
heating a polymeric material, wherein the heated polymeric material comprises a first heated polymeric material; and
forming an implantable layer by continuously flowing, from a dispenser, an amount of the heated polymeric material toward the staple cartridge body such that the implantable layer is formed over the staple cavities, and wherein said continuously flowing step comprises accelerating a second heated polymeric material with the first heated polymeric material toward the staple cartridge body, wherein the first heated polymeric material is different than the second heated polymeric material, and wherein the implantable layer is configured to compensate for variations in tissue properties when implanted within a patient during a surgical procedure.