Stapler cartridge assemblies and related devices, systems, and methods

A method of assembling a stapler reload cartridge assembly, the method comprising:

• inserting one or more staple pushers within a cartridge body through an opening in a first side of the cartridge body;
• coupling a cover to the cartridge body over the first side of the cartridge body and over at least a portion of the opening;
• loading one or more staples into the cartridge body through a second side of the cartridge body opposite the first side;
• coupling a staple retainer to the cartridge body over the second side of the cartridge body;
• and
• coupling complementary engagement features of the staple retainer and the cover such that the cover interferes with removal of the staple retainer prior to removal of the cover.

An assembly for transport of a stapler reload cartridge, the assembly comprising:

• a cover configured to cover a side of a stapler reload cartridge comprising a plurality of pusher apertures, the cover comprising one or more cover retention features complementary to and engageable with one or more first retention features of the stapler reload cartridge;
• a staple retainer configured to cover a side of the stapler reload cartridge comprising a plurality of staple apertures, the staple retainer comprising one or more staple retainer retention features complementary to and engageable with one or more second retention features of the stapler reload cartridge;
• wherein, in an engaged state with the one or more first retention features of the stapler reload cartridge, the one or more cover retention features are configured to retain the cover on the stapler reload cartridge with a first retention force;
• and
• wherein, in an engaged state with the one or more second retention features of the stapler reload cartridge, the one or more staple retainer retention features are configured to retain the staple retainer on the stapler reload cartridge with a second retention force;
• and
• wherein the one or more cover retention features are disengageable from the one or more first retention features without disengagement of the one or more staple retainer features from the one or more second retention features.

An assembly for transport of a stapler reload cartridge, the assembly comprising:

• a cover configured to cover a side of a stapler reload cartridge comprising a plurality of pusher apertures, the cover comprising one or more cover retention features;
• and
• a staple retainer configured to cover a side of the stapler reload cartridge comprising a plurality of staple apertures, the staple retainer comprising one or more staple retainer retention features;
• wherein mechanical interference of the one or more cover retention features with the one or more staple retainer retention features prevents removal of the staple retainer from the stapler reload cartridge prior to removal of the cover from the stapler reload cartridge.