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W. L. Gore and Associates
Company•Putzbrunn, Germany•
About: W. L. Gore and Associates is a company organization based out in Putzbrunn, Germany. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Layer (electronics) & Membrane. The organization has 1715 authors who have published 1786 publications receiving 53104 citations.
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03 Jul 1973TL;DR: In this article, a tetrafluoroethylene (TFL) polymer is presented in a porous form which has an amorphous content exceeding 5% and which has a micro-structure characterized by nodes interconnected by fibrils.
Abstract: This invention provides a tetrafluoroethylene polymer in a porous form which has an amorphous content exceeding about 5% and which has a micro-structure characterized by nodes interconnected by fibrils. The material has high porosity and high strength. It can be used to produce all kinds of shaped articles such as films, tubes, rods, and continuous filaments. Laminations can be employed and impregnation and bonding can readily be used to produce a large variety of articles. Compressed articles of very high strength can also be produced from these porous forms.
1,315 citations
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17 Sep 2004TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose an adaptive opening through its central region with a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the stapler anvil, which can be used to pull through the anvil without causing permanent alteration to the buttress.
Abstract: A buttress for use with circular surgical staplers that does not require adhesive to securely fasten the buttress to the stapler. Following cutting and stapling by the circular stapler, the buttress has an adaptive opening through its central region with a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the stapler anvil. Because of relief features built into the buttress, the stapler anvil may be pulled through the buttress material without causing permanent alteration to the buttress. These relief features may be provided regardless of whether the buttress is made of inelastic or elastic materials. The buttress is generally circular in shape with an outer diameter sized to coincide with the outer diameter of the stapler body staple compression surface and the outer diameter of the anvil compression surface of a circular stapler with which it is used. Prior to surgical use, the buttress is attached to the stapler with disruptable portions extending from outer perimetal areas of the buttress.
1,058 citations
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26 Jun 1996TL;DR: In this paper, a surgical staple line reinforcement device for use with a variety of surgical staplers to protect against tissue damage from surgical staples is presented, which comprises a tube of bio-implantable material that can be quickly and readily applied by a surgical team to provide tissue reinforcement.
Abstract: A surgical staple line reinforcement device for use with a variety of surgical staplers to protect against tissue damage from surgical staples. The device comprises a tube of bio-implantable material that can be quickly and readily applied by a surgical team to provide tissue reinforcement. The device preferably comprises a stretched or expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with pre-established tear lines therein. The device allows for fast and safe staple reinforcement and rapid stapler separation and removal following installation.
886 citations
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21 Jun 1977TL;DR: In this paper, a tetrafluoroethylene (TFL) polymer is presented in a porous form which has an amorphous content exceeding 5% and which has a micro-structure characterized by nodes interconnected by fibrils.
Abstract: This invention provides a tetrafluoroethylene polymer in a porous form which has an amorphous content exceeding about 5% and which has a micro-structure characterized by nodes interconnected by fibrils. The material has high porosity and high strength. It can be used to produce all kinds of shaped articles such as films, tubes, rods, and continuous filaments. Laminations can be employed and impregnation and bonding can readily be used to produce a large variety of articles. Compressed articles of very high strength can also be produced from these porous forms.
833 citations
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08 Oct 2008TL;DR: In this paper, an apparatus for supplying surgical buttress material to a surgical stapler is described, which has a pivotable area for attaching surgical Buttress material and an adhesive and a release liner disposed over the material.
Abstract: An apparatus for supplying surgical buttress material to a surgical stapler is provided. The apparatus has a pivotable area for attaching surgical buttress material. The apparatus may also have an adhesive and a release liner disposed over the buttress material.
713 citations
Authors
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Elazer R. Edelman | 89 | 593 | 29980 |
Eric W. Kaler | 65 | 238 | 16688 |
James R. Bain | 44 | 133 | 15318 |
William B. Johnson | 43 | 184 | 7884 |
Thomas G. Sugar | 36 | 132 | 4633 |
Vijaysekhar Jayaraman | 34 | 93 | 4318 |
Phillip D. Bowman | 32 | 79 | 3530 |
Edward H. Cully | 32 | 140 | 4213 |
Frank H. Peters | 30 | 278 | 3937 |
Michael J. Vonesh | 26 | 91 | 2515 |
Lilip Lau | 24 | 45 | 4140 |
Bruce M. Steinhaus | 24 | 42 | 3158 |
Abraham R. Tzafriri | 23 | 61 | 1868 |
Andrzej J. Chanduszko | 22 | 26 | 2479 |
Gudrun Petzold | 21 | 65 | 1909 |