Patent ID: 11944292
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A  B

Claim 0:
1. A staple cartridge system, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
a staple cartridge comprising:
staple cavities;
staples removably stored within the staple cavities; and
a proximal end portion;

a staple cartridge channel configured to receive said staple cartridge;
an anvil arranged relative to the staple cartridge channel; and
a cutting blade that is movable distally along a longitudinal axis from the proximal end portion of the staple cartridge, wherein at least one of the staple cartridge channel and the anvil is moveable relative to the other, and wherein the anvil includes a staple forming surface facing the staple cartridge channel;

a first layer configured to be arranged relative to a surface of the anvil, said first layer comprising a proximal end portion;
a second layer configured to be arranged relative to said staple cartridge; and
a layer applicator configured to attach said first layer to said anvil and said second layer to said staple cartridge, wherein said first layer is connected to said second layer by at least one connector which extends through said layer applicator;
wherein said first layer comprises a first lateral side and a second lateral side opposing said first lateral side, wherein said first layer comprises a midline between said first lateral side and said second lateral side, wherein said first layer comprises a first lateral slit arranged distally relative to said proximal end portion of said first layer and extending from said first lateral side past said midline and toward said second lateral side, and wherein said first layer comprises a second lateral slit arranged distally relative to said first lateral slit and extending from said second lateral side past said midline and toward said first lateral side, and wherein said first lateral slit and said second lateral slit define a connector portion of said first layer connected to said proximal end portion of said first layer and a remaining portion of said first layer.