Staple cartridge comprising staples positioned within a compressible portion thereof
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.
1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge deck;
a longitudinal slot extending through said cartridge deck from a proximal end to a distal end;
staple cavities defined in said cartridge deck;
staples removably stored in said staple cavities; and
a molded adjunct comprising:
a first portion; and
a second portion, wherein said first portion and said second portion comprise alignment features, wherein said first portion and said second portion when combined, create a deformable scaffold which collapses during a staple firing motion when stapled to tissue.
2. The staple cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said alignment features are configured to retain said staples in position.
3. The staple cartridge of claim 1 , wherein said deformable scaffold comprises pockets.
4. A staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge deck;
a longitudinal slot extending through said cartridge deck from a proximal end to a distal end;
staple cavities defined in said cartridge deck;
staples removably stored in said staple cavities; and
a molded adjunct comprising:
a first portion; and
a second portion, wherein said first portion and said second portion comprise alignment features, wherein said first portion and said second portion when combined, create a deformable lattice which collapses during a staple firing motion when stapled to tissue.
5. The staple cartridge of claim 4 , wherein said alignment features are configured to retain said staples in position.
6. The staple cartridge of claim 4 , wherein said deformable lattice comprises a honeycomb pattern.
7. A staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge deck;
a longitudinal slot extending through said cartridge deck from a proximal end to a distal end;
staple cavities defined in said cartridge deck;
staples removably stored in said staple cavities; and
a molded adjunct comprising:
a first segment; and
a second segment, wherein said first segment and said second segment comprise alignment features, wherein said first segment and said second segment when combined, create a collapsible scaffold which deforms during a staple firing motion when stapled to tissue.
8. The staple cartridge of claim 7 , wherein said alignment features are configured to retain said staples in position.
9. The staple cartridge of claim 7 , wherein said collapsible scaffold comprises a honeycomb pattern.