US 11,890,004 B2
Staple cartridge comprising lubricated staples
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jason M. Rector, Maineville, OH (US); Shannon L. Jones, Cincinnati, OH (US); Ryan W. McGhee, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Chad E. Eckert, Terrace Park, OH (US)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/718,867.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/186,519, filed on May 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0361874 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61L 31/02 (2006.01); A61L 31/04 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); A61L 31/10 (2006.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61L 31/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/0644 (2013.01) [A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 50/3001 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); A61L 31/022 (2013.01); A61L 31/028 (2013.01); A61L 31/042 (2013.01); A61L 31/048 (2013.01); A61L 31/10 (2013.01); A61L 31/148 (2013.01); A61L 31/16 (2013.01); A61B 17/0686 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00119 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00845 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0688 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2050/3004 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02)] 24 Claims
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1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body, comprising:
a proximal end;
a distal end;
a deck configured to support patient tissue;
a bottom portion positioned opposite said deck; and
staple cavities defined in said deck;
staples removably stored in said staple cavities, wherein said staples are comprised of a degradable metal;
drivers movable within said staple cavities to drive said staples out of said staple cavities during a staple firing stroke;
a first lubricant coating said staples; and
a second lubricant coating at least a portion of said staples and at least a portion of said deck such that said staples are retained within said staple cavities by said second lubricant, wherein the second lubricant is different than the first lubricant, and wherein said staple cartridge is hermetically sealed within a container.