WOODARD, JAMES A., JR.,SCHEIB, CHARLES J.,BOUDREAUX, CHAD P.,BRUEWER, DEAN B.,SCHWEMBERGER, RICHARD F.,SCHALL, CHRISTOPHER J.,MORGAN, JEROME R.,SIMMS, ROBERT J.,SIEBENALER, DOUGLAS J.,SWAYZE, JEFFREY
申请号:
CA2812535
公开号:
CA2812535A1
申请日:
2011.09.29
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
A surgical fastener system can comprise a plurality of fasteners which can be connected to one another by a retention matrix which is assembled to the fasteners in order to capture tissue therebetween. In various embodiments, each fastener can comprise a base and the distance in which the retention matrix is seated relative to the fastener bases can be selectively determined by a surgeon in order to apply a desired pressure to the tissue. In certain embodiments, each fastener can further comprise a fastener leg and the retention matrix can comprise a first layer configured to engage the fastener legs. The retention matrix can further comprise a second layer mounted to the first layer which can comprise one or more encapsulations containing a medicine therein. The encapsulations can be aligned with retention apertures in the retention matrix such that they can be punctured by the fastener legs.