VENDELY MICHAEL J,TIMMER MARK D,DONNERS JACKIE J,REYNOLDS DONALD L II,ARONHALT TAYLOR W,BARTON TREVOR J
申请号：
IN201617028413
公开号：
IN201617028413A
申请日:
2016.08.21
申请国别(地区):
IN
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
A method is disclosed for altering an implantable layer for use with a surgical instrument which includes the steps of obtaining an implantable layer comprised at least partially from a material including a glass transition temperature and a melting temperature, wherein the implantable layer includes a first shape, heating the material to a temperature higher than the glass trans - ition temperature and lower than the melting temperature, manipulating the implantable layer to a second shape different than the first shape, allowing the material to cool below the glass transition temperature, and releasing the implantable layer.
