Chester O. Baxter, III;Charles J. Scheib;Frederick E. Shelton, IV;Taylor W. Aronhalt; IV;Todd P. Omaits;Frederick E. Shelton
发明人:
Frederick E. Shelton, IV,Chester O. Baxter, III,Taylor W. Aronhalt,Charles J. Scheib,Todd P. Omaits
申请号:
US13097928
公开号:
US08746535B2
申请日:
2011.04.29
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要:
A fastener cartridge can comprise a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and a plurality of fasteners positioned within the support portion and/or the tissue thickness compensator which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein a second jaw, or anvil, can be positioned opposite the first jaw. To deploy the fasteners, a staple-deploying member is advanced through the fastener cartridge to move the fasteners toward the anvil. As the fasteners are deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened.