| abstract |
FIELD: medicine. n SUBSTANCE: invention is related to medicine. Cartridge with fastening elements comprises a support part, tissue thickness compensator arranged relative to bearing part, multiple fasteners. Fasteners are arranged inside the support part and/or compensator thickness and are used to fix the tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device. Second branch or stop may be located opposite the first branch. For arrangement of fasteners, the clamp holding bracket element moves through the cartridge with fastening elements for moving the fastening elements to stop. n EFFECT: as fasteners are deployed, fasteners can capture at least a portion of he tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of tissue being fastened. n 26 cl, 389 dwg |