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Granted Patent B2
US 12,364,466 · App. 18/586,148 · Granted Jul 22, 2025

Implantable layer comprising a plurality of layers

Inventors: Katherine J. Schmid (Loveland, OH); Jerome R. Morgan (Cincinnati, OH); Donna L. Korvick (San Antonio, TX); Frederick E. Shelton, IV (Hillsboro, OH)
Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
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Patent No.
US 12,364,466
App. No.
18/586,148
Granted
Jul 22, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An implantable layer for use with a surgical stapler is disclosed. The implantable layer includes a first layer including a first side, wherein the first side includes an opening. The implantable layer further includes a second layer including a second side, wherein the second side extends at least partially through the opening to hold the second layer relative to the first layer, and wherein a pocket is defined between the first layer and the second layer. The implantable layer further includes a bioabsorbable material in the pocket.

Claims (31)

1. An implantable layer for use with a surgical stapler, the implantable layer comprising:

a first layer comprising a first side, wherein the first side comprises an opening;

a second layer comprising a second side, wherein the second side extends at least partially through the opening to hold the second layer relative to the first layer, and wherein a pocket is defined between the first layer and the second layer; and

a bioabsorbable material in the pocket.

2. The implantable layer of claim 1 , wherein the surgical stapler comprises a jaw comprising a longitudinal slot, wherein the implantable layer further comprises a longitudinal ridge extending from the first layer, and wherein the longitudinal ridge is receivable by the longitudinal slot of the jaw to align the implantable layer with the jaw.

3. The implantable layer of claim 2 , wherein the first side of the first layer comprises a flange to at least partially wrap around an outer surface of the jaw to attach the implantable layer to the jaw.

4. The implantable layer of claim 3 , wherein the jaw comprises a longitudinal groove defined in the outer surface, and wherein at least a portion of the flange is receivable in the longitudinal groove.

5. The implantable layer of claim 3 , wherein the opening comprises a slot extending through the flange, and wherein the second side comprises a tab insertable into the slot.

6. The implantable layer of claim 1 , wherein the opening comprises an orifice extending through the first side of the first layer, and wherein the second side comprises an anchor insertable into the orifice.

7. The implantable layer of claim 6 , wherein the surgical stapler comprises a jaw, and wherein the anchor is insertable through the orifice to at least partially wrap around an outer surface of the jaw.

8. The implantable layer of claim 1 , wherein the surgical stapler comprises an anvil, wherein the anvil comprises a stepped staple forming surface, and wherein the first layer comprises a stepped profile that complements the stepped staple forming surface.

9. The implantable layer of claim 1 , wherein the second layer comprises a latch movable between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the bioabsorbable material is insertable into the pocket when the latch is in the open position.

10. The implantable layer of claim 1 , wherein the bioabsorbable material comprises a polyurethane-based foam.

11. A surgical stapling system, comprising:

an end effector comprising a jaw; and

an implantable layer attachable to the jaw, wherein the implantable layer comprises:

a first layer comprising a first side, wherein the first side comprises an opening;

a second layer comprising a second side, wherein the second side extends at least partially through the opening to hold the second layer relative to the first layer, and wherein a pocket is defined between the first layer and the second layer; and

a bioabsorbable material in the pocket.

12. The surgical stapling system of claim 11 , wherein the jaw comprises a longitudinal slot, wherein the implantable layer further comprises a longitudinal ridge extending from the first layer, and wherein the longitudinal ridge is receivable by the longitudinal slot of the jaw to align the implantable layer with the jaw.

13. The surgical stapling system of claim 12 , wherein the second layer comprises a latch movable between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the bioabsorbable material is insertable into the pocket when the latch is in the open position.

14. The surgical stapling system of claim 11 , wherein the first side of the first layer comprises a flange to at least partially wrap around an outer surface of the jaw to attach the implantable layer to the jaw.

15. The surgical stapling system of claim 14 , wherein the jaw comprises a longitudinal groove defined in the outer surface, and wherein at least a portion of the flange is receivable in the longitudinal groove.

16. The surgical stapling system of claim 15 , wherein the opening comprises a slot extending through the flange, and wherein the second side comprises a tab insertable into the slot.

17. The surgical stapling system of claim 11 , wherein the opening comprises an orifice extending through the first side of the first layer, and wherein the second side comprises an anchor insertable into the orifice.

18. The stapling surgical system of claim 17 , wherein the anchor is insertable through the orifice to at least partially wrap around an outer surface of the jaw.

19. The surgical stapling system of claim 11 , wherein the jaw comprises an anvil comprising a stepped staple forming surface, and wherein the first layer comprises a stepped profile that compliments the stepped staple forming surface.

20. An implantable layer attachable to a jaw of a surgical stapling device, the implantable layer comprising:

a first layer comprising a first side, wherein the first side comprises an opening;

a second layer comprising a second side; and

a connection interface, wherein the second side extends at least partially through the opening at the connection interface to hold the second layer relative to the first layer, and wherein a pocket is defined between the first layer and the second layer.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2024
From: SCHMID, KATHERINE J.; MORGAN, JEROME R.; KORVICK, DONNA L.; SHELTON, FREDERICK E., IV
To: ETHICON LLC
Reel/Frame 066917/0301 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2024
From: ETHICON LLC
To: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Reel/Frame 066917/0427 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation 17396911 · Aug 9, 2021
Continuation 16158501 · Oct 12, 2018
Continuation 15789615 · Oct 20, 2017
Continuation 14746360 · Jun 22, 2015
Continuation 13433114 · Mar 28, 2012
Continuation In Part 13097891 · Apr 29, 2011
Continuation In Part 12894377 · Sep 30, 2010
Related Publication 20240252159A1 · Aug 1, 2024
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