| CPC A61B 17/072 (2013.01) [A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02)] | 19 Claims |

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1. A surgical fastener applier comprising:
a housing;
an elongated member extending distally of the housing and having a longitudinal axis;
a first jaw and a second jaw, at least the first jaw movable with respect to the second jaw to a clamping position to clamp tissue between the first and second jaws;
a jaw clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism including a clamping member movable to move at least the first jaw toward the second jaw to clamp the tissue between the first and second jaw; and
a cartridge devoid of fasteners positioned in one of the first and second jaws, wherein a staple height size for a fastener cartridge is determined by the cartridge positioned in one of the first and second jaws.
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