US 11,944,303 B2
Staple cartridge
Thomas W. Huitema, West Chester, OH (US); and Douglas J. Siebenaler, Maineville, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Jun. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/840,678.
Application 17/840,678 is a continuation of application No. 17/129,032, filed on Dec. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,571,213.
Application 17/129,032 is a continuation of application No. 16/153,111, filed on Oct. 5, 2018, granted, now 10,898,191, issued on Jan. 26, 2021.
Application 16/153,111 is a continuation of application No. 14/733,026, filed on Jun. 8, 2015, granted, now 10,130,363, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Application 14/733,026 is a continuation of application No. 13/772,903, filed on Feb. 21, 2013, granted, now 9,131,940, issued on Sep. 15, 2015.
Application 13/772,903 is a continuation of application No. 12/893,461, filed on Sep. 29, 2010, granted, now 8,733,613, issued on May 27, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0378429 A1, Dec. 1, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fastener cartridge, comprising:
a plurality of fasteners; and
a cartridge body, comprising:
a proximal end;
a distal end;
a deck configured to support patient tissue;
a longitudinal slot defined in said deck extending from said proximal end toward said distal end, wherein said deck comprises a first deck side on a first side of said longitudinal slot and a second deck side on a second side of said longitudinal slot;
a first fastener cavity comprising a first opening defined in said first deck side, wherein a first fastener of said plurality of fasteners is removably stored in said first fastener cavity;
a second fastener cavity comprising a second opening defined in said first deck side, wherein said second fastener cavity is positioned distally with respect to said first fastener cavity, and wherein a second fastener of said plurality of fasteners is removably stored in said second fastener cavity;
a first projection extending from said deck, wherein said first opening is at least partially surrounded by said first projection; and
a second projection extending from said deck, wherein said second opening is at least partially surrounded by said second projection, and wherein at least a portion of said first projection is positioned intermediate said first opening and said second opening.