A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge includes a cartridge body, a plurality of staples, and an implantable layer. The implantable layer includes an inner portion, an outer portion positioned at least partially around the inner portion, and a plurality of passages formed through the outer portion toward the inner portion. The implantable layer is porous. An implantable layer includes an outer portion including a plurality of fibers. A method of forming an implantable layer for use with a surgical stapler is also disclosed. The method includes forming at least one passage through an outer surface toward an inner portion of the implantable layer.
申请公布号
EP3132813(A1)
申请公布日期
2017.02.22
申请号
EP20160184599
申请日期
2016.08.17
申请人
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
发明人
SCHELLIN, Emily A.;ARONHALT, Taylor W.;BARTON, Trevor, J;MILLER, Michael J.;VENDELY, Michael J.;WEANER, Lauren S.;WIDENHOUSE, Christopher W.;ZEINER, Mark S.;HANSEN, Christian T.;SHELTON, IV, Frederick