abstract |
TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATORS FOR CIRCULAR SURGICAL STAPERS. The present invention relates to various tissue thickness compensators, which are disclosed for positioning between a stapler head of a circular surgical stapler and an anvil attached thereto to accommodate variations in tissue thickness during stapling. Some fabric thickness compensator arrangements include means and settings for dispensing curing agents that enhance the curing process. The tissue thickness compensators are fixed to the anvil by fasteners. |