Patent ID: 11883025
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A fastener cartridge assembly for a surgical instrument, the fastener cartridge assembly comprising:
a tissue thickness compensator comprising:
a first compensation layer;
a second compensation layer; and
a first geometric structure positioned between said first compensation layer and said second compensation layer, wherein said first geometric structure is selected from a group comprising: a centered, single-bend support beam; an off-centered, single-bend support beam; an elliptical support beam; a multi-bend support beam; and a symmetrical, dual-cantilevered support beam;
a second geometric structure positioned between said first compensation layer and said second compensation layer, wherein said first geometric structure and said second geometric structure are separate from one another and comprise different shapes; and

a fastener moveable between an initial position and a fired position, wherein said fastener is configured to pass through and compress at least a portion of said tissue thickness compensator when said fastener is moved to said fired position.