US 2015/0173744 A1 · SURGICAL STAPLES AND STAPLE CARTRIDGES

Abstract

A surgical staple and staple cartridge for removably storing the surgical staple. The surgical staple can comprise a plurality of separate and discrete staple drive surfaces. The staple drive surfaces can be configured to move along parallel paths in the staple cartridge. Additionally, the staple cartridge can comprise a staple cavity, and a plurality of lift planes can extend through the staple cavity.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A staple cartridge, comprising:

a cartridge body;
a staple cavity defined in the cartridge body;
and
a staple removably positioned in the staple cavity, wherein the staple comprises a plurality of drive surfaces, and wherein the drive surfaces are configured to move along parallel paths in the staple cartridge.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/138,465Filed 23 Dec 2013

Published

25 Jun 2015

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification20 codes

A61B 17/0644
Surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue: penetrating the tissue, deformable to closed position
A61B 17/068
Surgical instruments, devices or methods: surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps
A61B 17/0682
Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps: for applying U-shaped staples or clamps, e.g. without a forming anvil
A61B 17/072
Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps: for applying a row of staples in a single action, e.g. the staples being applied…

Surgical staples and staple cartridges

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Surgical staples and staple cartridges

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Abstract

Claims20