US 11,849,952 B2
Staple cartridge comprising staples positioned within a compressible portion thereof
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Nov. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/532,014.
Application 17/532,014 is a continuation of application No. 16/556,987, filed on Aug. 30, 2019.
Application 16/556,987 is a continuation of application No. 14/754,221, filed on Jun. 29, 2015, granted, now 10,398,436, issued on Sep. 3, 2019.
Application 14/754,221 is a continuation of application No. 13/097,856, filed on Apr. 29, 2011, abandoned.
Application 13/097,856 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/894,369, filed on Sep. 30, 2010, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2022/0151615 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/3209 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/105 (2013.01) [A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 17/3209 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2933 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge deck;
a longitudinal slot extending through said cartridge deck from a proximal end to a distal end;
staple cavities defined in said cartridge deck;
staples removably stored in said staple cavities; and
a molded adjunct comprising:
a first portion; and
a second portion, wherein said first portion and said second portion comprise alignment features, wherein said first portion and said second portion when combined, create a deformable scaffold which collapses during a staple firing motion when stapled to tissue.