Staple forming pocket arrangement to accommodate different types of staples

A surgical fastening system, comprising:

• a fastener cartridge attachment portion;
• a first fastener cartridge configured to be installed into said fastener cartridge attachment portion, wherein said first fastener cartridge comprises a plurality of first fasteners comprising first fastener legs;
• a second fastener cartridge configured to be installed into to said fastener cartridge attachment portion, wherein said second fastener cartridge comprises a plurality of second fasteners comprising second fastener legs, and wherein said first fasteners and said second fasteners are different;
• and
• an anvil, comprising:
• a tissue-engaging surface;
• and
• a plurality of forming pockets defined in said tissue-engaging surface, wherein each said forming pocket comprises:
• a first target zone configured to receive a said leg of a said first fastener and form said leg of said first fastener into a first configuration;
• and
• a second target zone configured to receive a said leg of a said second fastener and form said leg of said second fastener into a second configuration, wherein said first configuration and said second configuration are different.

A surgical stapling system, comprising:

• a staple cartridge attachment portion;
• a first staple cartridge configured to be operably attached to said staple cartridge attachment portion, wherein said first staple cartridge comprises a plurality of first staples comprising first staple legs;
• a second staple cartridge configured to be operably attached to said staple cartridge attachment portion, wherein said second staple cartridge comprises a plurality of second staples comprising second staple legs, and wherein said first staples and said second staples are different;
• and
• an anvil, comprising:
• a tissue-engaging surface;
• and
• a plurality of forming pockets defined in said tissue-engaging surface, wherein each said forming pocket comprises:
• a first landing zone configured to receive a said leg of a said first staple, wherein said first staples are configured to be formed along a first path;
• and
• a second landing zone configured to receive a said leg of a said second staple, wherein said second staples are configured to be formed along a second path, and wherein said first path and said second path are different.