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

Claim 12:
13. A fastener cartridge assembly for a surgical instrument, the fastener cartridge assembly comprising:
a layer comprising:
a first compensation layer;
a second compensation layer; and
a first structure positioned between said first compensation layer and said second compensation layer, wherein said first 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 structure positioned between said first compensation layer and said second compensation layer, wherein said first structure and said second structure comprise different shapes; and

a fastener moveable between an initial position and a fired position, wherein said fastener is positioned to pass through and compress at least a portion of said layer.