Patent attributes
A Staple cartridge assembly for stapling patient tissue is disclosed comprising a staple cartridge including a deck. The deck includes a plurality of staple cavities and is configured to support the tissue. The staple cartridge assembly further includes a plurality of staples removably stored in the staple cavities and an implantable layer positioned adjacent to the deck. The implantable layer comprises a composite absorbable material, wherein the composite absorbable material comprises at least two distinct fibrous materials. At least one freeze-dried medicament is releasably held on at least one of the fibrous materials. The staple cartridge assembly further includes a liquid impermeable film wrapped around the staple cartridge and the implantable layer.
