US 12,453,557 B2
Layer of material for a surgical end effector
Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US); Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US); Christopher W. Widenhouse, Clarksville, OH (US); William B. Weisenburgh, II, Maineville, OH (US); John L. Stammen, Cincinnati, OH (US); Mark H. Ransick, West Chester, OH (US); Stephanie A. Mutchler, Loveland, OH (US); Gary W. Knight, Lebanon, OH (US); Michael S. Cropper, Edgewood, KY (US); Sean P. Conlon, Loveland, OH (US); and Jeffrey S. Swayze, West Chester, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Oct. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/376,228.
Application 18/376,228 is a continuation of application No. 16/434,317, filed on Jun. 7, 2019, granted, now 11,812,965.
Application 16/434,317 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/800,713, filed on Nov. 1, 2017, granted, now 11,504,116, issued on Nov. 22, 2022.
Application 15/800,713 is a continuation of application No. 13/766,325, filed on Feb. 13, 2013, abandoned.
Application 13/766,325 is a continuation of application No. 13/433,129, filed on Mar. 28, 2012, granted, now 9,211,120, issued on Dec. 15, 2015.
Application 16/434,317 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/188,107, filed on Nov. 12, 2018, granted, now 10,945,731, issued on Mar. 16, 2021.
Application 16/188,107 is a continuation of application No. 13/433,141, filed on Mar. 28, 2012, granted, now 10,123,798, issued on Nov. 13, 2018.
Application 13/433,141 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/097,891, filed on Apr. 29, 2011, granted, now 8,864,009, issued on Oct. 21, 2014.
Application 13/097,891 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/894,377, filed on Sep. 30, 2010, granted, now 8,393,514, issued on Mar. 12, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0032922 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61L 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/07292 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00491 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61L 17/005 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0053 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00561 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00818 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00884 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00889 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00898 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00942 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00951 (2013.01); A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2908 (2013.01); A61B 17/2909 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2919 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2923 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2933 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2936 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3966 (2016.02); A61L 2300/102 (2013.01); A61L 2300/232 (2013.01); A61L 2300/45 (2013.01); F04C 2270/0421 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of creating a tissue thickness compensator, the method comprising:
dispensing oxidized regenerated cellulose onto a cover sheet;
folding the cover sheet to at least partially capture the oxidized regenerated cellulose therein; and
creating the tissue thickness compensator by applying a seal to the folded cover sheet.