Staple cartridge comprising a releasable cover

A retainer for use with a fastener cartridge that is locked to the fastener cartridge until the fastener cartridge is inserted into a fastener cartridge channel of a surgical fastener. The retainer can include one or more deflectable tabs that engage the fastener cartridge. The one or more tabs can be displaced when the fastener cartridge is fully installed in the fastener cartridge channel such that the tabs disengage from the fastener cartridge, enabling a user to remove the retainer. In certain embodiments, tabs can extend from a body of the retainer and can engage exterior portions of a fastener cartridge. The tabs can be displaced outwardly by the fastener cartridge channel. In certain embodiments, tabs can extend from one or more movable portions that engage a slot in the fastener cartridge. The tabs can be displaced inwardly when the movable portions are deflected by the fastener cartridge channel.

Package with metal-insulator-metal capacitor and method of manufacturing the same

A package includes a chip that has a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor formed in a first polymer layer and a metallic pillar formed on the MIM capacitor. A molding compound surrounds the chip, a second polymer layer is formed on the chip and the molding compound, a third polymer layer is formed on the second polymer layer, an interconnect structure is formed between the second polymer layer and the third polymer layer and electrically coupled to the metallic pillar and the MIM capacitor, and a bump is formed over and electrically coupled to the interconnect structure.

STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A COMPRESSIBLE PORTION

A layer such as, for example, a tissue thickness compensator for an end effector of a surgical instrument can comprise compressible and non-compressible portions. The tissue thickness compensator can be positioned in the end effector such as adjacent to a deck surface of a fastener cartridge that is positioned in the end effector. The tissue thickness compensator can be maintained in a compressed state and can be released from the compressed state by a cutting member of the end effector.

Electrically self-powered surgical instrument with cryptographic identification of interchangeable part

A surgical instrument includes a surgical end effector having a receiving portion for removably receiving therein an interchangeable part. The receiving portion has a communication connection. A handle connected to the end effector actuates the end effector. The handle has a controller electrically connected to the communication connection for authenticating the interchangeable part when placed at the end effector. An interchangeable part is removably connected to the receiving portion and has an encryption device electrically removably connected to the communication connection when placed at the receiving portion. The encryption device authenticates the interchangeable part when queried by the electric controller.

3D packages and methods for forming the same

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a semiconductor device and methods of forming a semiconductor device. An embodiment is a semiconductor device comprising an interconnecting structure consisting of a plurality of thin film layers and a plurality of metal layers disposed therein, each of the plurality of metal layers having substantially a same top surface area, and a die comprising an active surface and a backside surface opposite the active surface, the active surface being directly coupled to a first side of the interconnecting structure. The semiconductor device further comprises a first connector directly coupled to a second side of the interconnecting structure, the second side being opposite the first side.

IMPLANTABLE DEVICES HAVING SWELLABLE GRIP MEMBERS

The present disclosure relates to implantable medical devices including swellable tissue gripping elements and methods of forming such devices. The implantable medical device may comprise a biocompatible substrate having a surface comprising at least one swellable grip member. The implantable medical device may take on the form of a surgical mesh, patch, buttress, or pledget and the swellable member may comprise spikes and/or spiked naps. The implantable medical device may also contain a bioactive agent.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - RULE BASED APPROACH

The present invention provides a surgical controlling system, comprising: a. at least one endoscope adapted to provide real-time image of surgical environment of a human body; b. at least one processing means, adapted to real time define n element within said real-time image of surgical environment of a human body; each of said elements is characterized by predetermined characteristics; c. image processing means in communication with said endoscope, adapted to image process said real-time image and to provide real time updates of said predetermined characteristics; d. a communicable database, in communication with said processing means and said image processing means, adapted to store said predetermined characteristics and said updated characteristics; wherein said system is adapted to notify if said updated characteristics are substantially different from said predetermined characteristics.

Non-planar gate all-around device and method of fabrication thereof

A non-planar gate all-around device and method of fabrication thereby are described. In one embodiment, the device includes a substrate having a top surface with a first lattice constant. Embedded epi source and drain regions are formed on the top surface of the substrate. The embedded epi source and drain regions have a second lattice constant that is different from the first lattice constant. Channel nanowires having a third lattice are formed between and are coupled to the embedded epi source and drain regions. In an embodiment, the second lattice constant and the third lattice constant are different from the first lattice constant. The channel nanowires include a bottom-most channel nanowire and a bottom gate isolation is formed on the top surface of the substrate under the bottom-most channel nanowire. A gate dielectric layer is formed on and all-around each channel nanowire. A gate electrode is formed on the gate dielectric layer and surrounding each channel nanowire.

Surgical support device

A surgical support device includes: a driving member which is moved to transmit a driving force to a target; a first position detection unit and a second position detection unit configured to detect a first and a second moving amounts of the driving member; a difference calculation portion configured to detect a difference in length between the first moving amount and the second moving amount, an operating force computing portion configured to compute a magnitude of a force transmitted to the target from the driving member based on the difference in length; and a breakdown detection portion configured to detect at least one of the first position detection unit and the second position detection unit which has broken down, by use of the first moving amount and the second moving amount.

Semiconductor processing systems having multiple plasma configurations

An exemplary system may include a chamber configured to contain a semiconductor substrate in a processing region of the chamber. The system may include a first remote plasma unit fluidly coupled with a first access of the chamber and configured to deliver a first precursor into the chamber through the first access. The system may still further include a second remote plasma unit fluidly coupled with a second access of the chamber and configured to deliver a second precursor into the chamber through the second access. The first and second access may be fluidly coupled with a mixing region of the chamber that is separate from and fluidly coupled with the processing region of the chamber. The mixing region may be configured to allow the first and second precursors to interact with each other externally from the processing region of the chamber.