Staple cartridge comprising driver retention members

A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, wherein said staple cartridge comprises:

• a proximal end;
• a distal end;
• a cartridge body comprising a tissue-supporting surface;
• a staple cavity defined within said cartridge body;
• a staple;
• a staple driver movably positioned within said staple cavity, wherein said staple driver is configured to support said staple;
• a wedge sled translatable toward said distal end of said staple cartridge, wherein said wedge sled is configured to move said staple driver from an unfired position to a fired position during a staple firing stroke;
• and
• a driver retention member configured to retain said staple driver in a retention position, prevent said staple drive from sliding downwardly away from said tissue-supporting surface, and allow for said wedge sled to be retracted toward said proximal end after said staple firing stroke.

A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, wherein said staple cartridge comprises:

• a cartridge body comprising a tissue-supporting surface;
• an elongate slot extending from a proximal end toward a distal end;
• a staple cavity defined within said cartridge body;
• a staple removably stored within said staple cavity;
• a staple driver movably positioned within said staple cavity, wherein said staple driver is configured to support said staple;
• a wedge sled movable between said proximal end and said distal end of said staple cartridge, wherein said wedge sled is configured to move said staple driver from an unfired position to a fully-fired position during a staple firing stroke;
• and
• a driver retention member that engages and retains said staple driver in a retention position, inhibits said staple driver from sliding downwardly away from said tissue-supporting surface, and allows for said wedge sled to be retracted after said staple firing stroke.