Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurations
AssigneeCilag GmbH International
InventorsThomas W. Huitema, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Charles J. Scheib, Cortney E. Henderson
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Abstract
A fastener cartridge can include, one, a cartridge body comprising a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities and, two, a plurality of fasteners positioned in the fastener cavities. The cartridge body can further comprise extensions extending from the deck having different sizes and/or configurations. The extensions can control the flow of tissue relative to the deck and/or support the fasteners as they are ejected from the fastener cavities.
Claims21
A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument comprising an anvil, the staple cartridge comprising:
- a cartridge body, comprising:
- a longitudinal slot defined in said cartridge body;
- a stepped cartridge deck comprising a tissue-contacting surface;
- staple cavities defined in said cartridge body, wherein each said staple cavity comprises a first face and a second face;
- and
- staples removably stored in said staple cavities;
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- deck extensions extending from said cartridge deck toward the anvil, wherein said deck extensions are positioned in between said staple cavities adjacent to said staple cavities, and wherein said deck extensions are separate and distinct from one another in between said staple cavities.
A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument comprising an anvil, the staple cartridge comprising:
- a cartridge body, comprising:
- a longitudinal slot defined in said cartridge body;
- a stepped cartridge deck comprising a tissue-contacting surface;
- staple cavities defined in said cartridge body, wherein each said staple cavity comprises a proximal end and a distal end;
- and
- staples removably stored in said staple cavities;
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- deck extensions extending from said cartridge deck toward the anvil, wherein said deck extensions are positioned intermediate said staple cavities adjacent to said staple cavities, wherein said deck extensions are arranged in a pattern which is parallel to said longitudinal slot and wherein said deck extensions are separate and distinct from one another in between said staple cavities.
A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument comprising an anvil, the staple cartridge comprising:
- a cartridge body, comprising:
- a proximal end;
- a distal end;
- a longitudinal slot extending from said proximal end to said distal end;
- a stepped cartridge deck comprising a tissue-contacting surface;
- staple cavities defined in said cartridge body, wherein each said staple cavity comprises a proximal end and a distal end;
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- staples removably stored in said staple cavities;
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- deck extensions extending from said cartridge deck toward the anvil, wherein said deck extensions do not extend above said deck, and wherein said deck extensions do not contact said staple cavities.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.