US 11,890,012 B2
Staple cartridge comprising cartridge body and attached support
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Michael E. Setser, Burlington, KY (US); and William B. Weisenburgh, II, Maineville, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/708,930.
Application 17/708,930 is a continuation of application No. 16/384,011, filed on Apr. 15, 2019.
Application 16/384,011 is a continuation of application No. 15/679,300, filed on Aug. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,292,707, issued on May 21, 2019.
Application 15/679,300 is a continuation of application No. 14/850,030, filed on Sep. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,737,303, issued on Aug. 22, 2017.
Application 14/850,030 is a continuation of application No. 14/521,748, filed on Oct. 23, 2014, granted, now 9,510,830, issued on Dec. 6, 2016.
Application 14/521,748 is a continuation of application No. 14/175,148, filed on Feb. 7, 2014, granted, now 9,282,966, issued on Mar. 15, 2016.
Application 14/175,148 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/369,601, filed on Feb. 9, 2012, granted, now 8,783,541, issued on Jul. 22, 2014.
Application 13/369,601 is a continuation of application No. 13/118,246, filed on May 27, 2011, granted, now 9,060,770, issued on Jun. 23, 2015.
Application 13/118,246 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/538,154, filed on Oct. 3, 2006, abandoned.
Application 13/118,246 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/708,930, filed on Mar. 30, 2022.
Application 17/708,930 is a continuation of application No. 16/384,011, filed on Apr. 15, 2019.
Application 16/384,011 is a continuation of application No. 15/679,300, filed on Aug. 17, 2017, granted, now 10,292,707, issued on May 21, 2019.
Application 15/679,300 is a continuation of application No. 14/850,030, filed on Sep. 10, 2015, granted, now 9,737,303, issued on Aug. 22, 2017.
Application 14/850,030 is a continuation of application No. 14/521,748, filed on Oct. 23, 2014, granted, now 9,510,830, issued on Dec. 6, 2016.
Application 14/521,748 is a continuation of application No. 14/175,148, filed on Feb. 7, 2014, granted, now 9,282,966, issued on Mar. 15, 2016.
Application 14/175,148 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/141,753, filed on Jun. 1, 2005, granted, now 8,905,977, issued on Dec. 9, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/591,694, filed on Jul. 28, 2004.
Prior Publication US 2022/0218345 A1, Jul. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 50/20 (2016.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 50/36 (2016.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 50/20 (2016.02); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 50/36 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0688 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2923 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320093 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320097 (2017.08); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2034/302 (2016.02)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A staple cartridge seatable in a jaw of a surgical stapling instrument, said staple cartridge comprising:
a cartridge body, comprising:
a deck;
a longitudinal slot defined in said deck, wherein said deck comprises a first deck portion on a first lateral side of said longitudinal slot and a second deck portion on a second lateral side of said longitudinal slot;
a proximal end, wherein said first deck portion and said second deck portion are unconnected at said proximal end;
a distal end, wherein said longitudinal slot extends from said proximal end toward said distal end, and wherein said distal end connects said first deck portion and said second deck portion, and;
longitudinal rows of staple cavities defined in said first deck portion and said second deck portion;
staples removably stored in said staple cavities;
drivers movable within said staple cavities;
a sled movable distally from a proximal position to a fired position during a staple firing stroke, wherein said sled comprises ramps that engage said drivers during said staple firing stroke to eject said staples from said staple cavities; and
a pan attached to said cartridge body, comprising:
a first sidewall engaged with said cartridge body, wherein said first sidewall comprises a first proximal end and a first top edge, wherein said first sidewall defines a first through hole discrete from said first top edge;
a second sidewall engaged with said cartridge body, wherein said second sidewall comprises a second proximal end and a second top edge, wherein said second sidewall defines a second through hole discrete from said second top edge, wherein a pan slot is defined between said first sidewall and said second sidewall such that said first proximal end is not connected to said second proximal end, and wherein said pan slot is aligned with said longitudinal slot; and
a distal connector connecting said first sidewall and said second sidewall.