US 12,274,442 B2
Surgical staple cartridge alignment features
Gregory G. Scott, Mason, OH (US); Disha V. Estera, Cincinnati, OH (US); Joseph M. Nath, West Chester, OH (US); Ryan J. Laurent, Loveland, OH (US); Michael E. Setser, Burlington, KY (US); Zhifan F. Huang, Mason, OH (US); Chloe A. Eyers, Englewood, CO (US); Robert J. Simms, Liberty Township, OH (US); Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); and Nichole Y. Kwee, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on May 23, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/200,898.
Application 18/200,898 is a continuation of application No. 16/287,320, filed on Feb. 27, 2019, granted, now 11,653,917, issued on May 23, 2023.
Application 16/287,320 is a continuation of application No. 15/385,918, filed on Dec. 21, 2016, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2023/0404578 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/94 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/92 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/2816 (2013.01); A61B 17/2833 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/94 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00469 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00818 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0725 (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); A61B 2017/2912 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2929 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2933 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2934 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2936 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2937 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2939 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2947 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02); A61B 2090/037 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0808 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02); A61B 90/92 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical stapling system, comprising:
a replaceable staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body having a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, wherein the cartridge body includes a plurality of staple cavities defined in the top side;
a pan coupled to the cartridge body, wherein the pan includes a base abutting the bottom side of the cartridge, a first alignment tab that extends downwardly from the base on a first lateral side of the base, and a second alignment tab that extends downwardly from the base on a second lateral side of the base opposite the first lateral side; and
a plurality of staples configured to be ejected from the plurality of staple cavities during operation of the surgical stapling system; and
a channel configured to receive the replaceable staple cartridge, wherein the channel comprises:
a bottom;
a first sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom of the channel; and
a second sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom of the channel opposite the first sidewall,
wherein the bottom includes a first alignment aperture defined therein configured to receive the first alignment tab and a second alignment aperture defined therein configured to receive the second alignment tab,
wherein, when the replaceable staple cartridge is received in the channel, the first alignment tab extends through the first alignment aperture and the second alignment tab extends through the second alignment aperture.