Taylor W. Aronhalt,Michael J. Vendely,Frederick E. Shelton, IV,Emily A. Schellin,Donald L. Reynolds, II
申请号:
US13763042
公开号:
US09861361B2
申请日:
2013.02.08
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要:
A fastener cartridge assembly for use with a surgical end effector. The fastener cartridge assembly can comprise a cartridge body, fasteners, and a layer of material releasably secured to the cartridge body. The layer of material can be a tissue thickness compensator. The cartridge body, the fasteners, the tissue thickness compensator and/or the end effector can comprise various features to releasably secure the tissue thickness compensator relative to the cartridge body. For example, the cartridge body can comprise slots, projections, cavities, drivers, locks, and/or keys, the fasteners can comprise barbs, and/or the tissue thickness compensator can comprise mounts and/or connectors.