US 11,963,681 B2
Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridge
Jason M. Rector, Maineville, OH (US); Douglas B. Hoffman, Harrison, OH (US); Robert J. Simms, Liberty Township, OH (US); John C. Schuckmann, Cincinnati, OH (US); Ryan J. Laurent, Loveland, OH (US); Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jeffrey C. Gagel, Loveland, OH (US); and Nicholas Fanelli, Morrow, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/130,917.
Application 17/130,917 is a continuation of application No. 16/401,230, filed on May 2, 2019, granted, now 11,278,288.
Application 16/401,230 is a continuation of application No. 14/314,108, filed on Jun. 25, 2014, granted, now 10,335,147, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0212690 A1, Jul. 15, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/105 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
(a) a shaft; and
(b) an end effector extending distally from the shaft, wherein the end effector comprises:
(i) a first jaw,
(ii) a second jaw having an anvil, wherein the first and second jaws are movable relative to one another between an open configuration and a closed configuration,
(iii) a replaceable cartridge configured to a selectively couple with the first jaw, wherein the replaceable cartridge comprises:
(A) a cartridge deck defining a plurality of staple openings, and
(B) a plurality of staples each housed within a respective staple opening, wherein the replaceable cartridge is operable to eject the staples from the staple openings,
(iv) a replaceable cartridge geometry located proximally relative to the plurality of staple openings, and
(v) an anvil geometry positioned to exert a compressive force on the replaceable cartridge geometry and thereby drive the replaceable cartridge in a direction away from the second jaw and into the first jaw to thereby seat the replaceable cartridge within the first jaw in response to the first and second jaws moving toward the closed configuration.