US 11,690,619 B2
Staple cartridge comprising staples having different geometries
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); and Gregory J. Bakos, Mason, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Apr. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/225,626.
Application 17/225,626 is a continuation of application No. 15/191,775, filed on Jun. 24, 2016, granted, now 11,000,278.
Prior Publication US 2021/0307749 A1, Oct. 7, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0645 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (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)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A staple cartridge assembly, comprising:
a cartridge body, comprising:
a deck comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal cartridge axis;
a longitudinal slot defined in said deck, wherein said longitudinal slot is configured to receive a firing member;
a first longitudinal row of staple cavities; and
a second longitudinal row of staple cavities;
a sled movable toward said distal end by the firing member during a firing stroke;
a plurality of first staples removably stored in said first longitudinal row of staple cavities, wherein each said first staple comprises a first geometry;
a plurality of staple drivers configured to support said first staples, wherein said sled is configured to engage said staple drivers to eject said first staples from said first longitudinal row of staple cavities during the firing stroke; and
a plurality of second staples removably stored in said second longitudinal row of staple cavities, wherein each said second staple comprises an integrally-formed driver and comprises a second geometry and bowed shape when at least viewed from the top of said deck, wherein each said second staple comprises a second geometry, wherein said second geometry is different than said first geometry, and wherein said sled is configured to directly engage said integrally-formed drivers of said second staples and eject said second staples from said second longitudinal row of staple cavities during the firing stroke.