Implantable layers and methods for modifying the shape of the implantable layers for use with a surgical fastening instrument

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PATENT NO 9839423
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14187390

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A method is disclosed for altering an implantable layer for use with a surgical instrument which includes the steps of obtaining an implantable layer comprised at least partially from a material including a glass transition temperature and a melting temperature, wherein the implantable layer includes a first shape, heating the material to a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature and lower than the melting temperature, manipulating the implantable layer to a second shape different than the first shape, allowing the material to cool below the glass transition temperature, and releasing the implantable layer.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aronhalt, Taylor W Loveland, US 281 150909
Barton, Trevor J Cincinnati, US 49 14404
Donners, Jackie J Pennington, US 12 2226
Reynolds,, II Donald L West Chester, US 6 4586
Timmer, Mark D Jersey City, US 13 9596
Vendely, Michael J Lebanon, US 336 92232

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