US 12,303,127 B2
Lockout engagement features for surgical stapler
Ryan J. Laurent, Loveland, OH (US); Jason M. Rector, Maineville, OH (US); Robert J. Simms, Liberty Township, OH (US); Jeffrey C. Gagel, Loveland, OH (US); Nicholas Fanelli, Morrow, OH (US); Douglas B. Hoffman, Harrison, OH (US); and Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on May 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/661,028.
Application 18/661,028 is a continuation of application No. 17/316,922, filed on May 11, 2021, granted, now 12,016,554.
Application 17/316,922 is a continuation of application No. 16/266,592, filed on Feb. 4, 2019, granted, now 11,033,263, issued on Jun. 15, 2021.
Application 16/266,592 is a continuation of application No. 14/314,298, filed on Jun. 25, 2014, granted, now 10,314,577, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0293119 A1, Sep. 5, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/068 (2013.01) [A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0023 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00389 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00424 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2923 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.02); A61B 2050/314 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
(a) a body;
(b) a plurality of staples disposed in the body;
(c) a driver movably disposed in the body, wherein the driver is operable to drive the staples from the body; and
(d) a tray secured to the body, wherein the tray has a proximal end comprising at least one rigid tab, wherein the at least one rigid tab is sized and positioned to engage a portion of a cutter of a stapling instrument to thereby prevent advancement of the cutter through the body.