| abstract |
FIELD: medicine. n SUBSTANCE: cartridge with fasteners includes a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and multiple fasteners. The fasteners are arranged inside the support portion and/or tissue thickness compensator. During application, the cartridge with fasteners is located in the first jaw of the surgical stapling device. The second jaw, or thrust, is located opposite the first jaw. To accommodate fasteners, the staples installing member is advanced through the cartridge with fasteners to move the fasteners towards the thrust. After placement, that fasteners engage at least a part of the tissue thickness compensator together with at least a portion of the sutured tissue. n EFFECT: increased application convenience. n 20 cl, 389 dwg |