US 12,329,377 B2
Tissue ingrowth materials and method of using the same
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); and Tamara S. V. Widenhouse, Clarksville, OH (US)
Assigned to CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/507,240.
Application 18/507,240 is a continuation of application No. 17/181,266, filed on Feb. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,812,953.
Application 17/181,266 is a continuation of application No. 16/296,977, filed on Mar. 8, 2019, granted, now 11,219,451, issued on Jan. 11, 2022.
Application 16/296,977 is a continuation of application No. 15/645,293, filed on Jul. 10, 2017, granted, now 10,285,691, issued on May 14, 2019.
Application 15/645,293 is a continuation of application No. 14/075,459, filed on Nov. 8, 2013, granted, now 9,700,311, issued on Jul. 11, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0081819 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/068 (2013.01) [A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00898 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00938 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00942 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical system comprising:
an adjunct including a biologic material and a synthetic material; and
a surgical staple cartridge;
wherein the synthetic material has a plurality of openings therein configured to allow components of the biologic material to pass therethrough;
the adjunct is configured to be mated to the surgical staple cartridge with the synthetic material directly contacting the surgical staple cartridge and with the biologic material facing away from the surgical staple cartridge; and
the adjunct is configured to be implanted in a body of a patient with the biologic material in contact with a tissue of the patient and with the synthetic material facing away from and not in contact with the tissue of the patient.