CPC A61B 17/072 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/00818 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, the cartridge comprising:
(a) a curved body;
(b) a deck defined by the curved body, wherein the deck is configured to clamp tissue against an anvil;
(c) a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck, wherein the staple openings are configured to house a plurality of staples;
(d) an arcuate slot formed in the deck, wherein the arcuate slot is configured to slidably receive a cutting member therethrough;
(e) a plurality of first raised features protruding from the deck to a first maximum height;
(f) one or more second raised features protruding from the deck to a second maximum height that differs from the first maximum height, wherein the one or more second raised features are offset from the first raised features in a direction transverse to a length of the arcuate slot; and
(g) a third raised feature protruding from the deck to a third maximum height, wherein the third maximum height is greater than each of the first and second maximum heights,
wherein the third raised feature is disposed at a longitudinal end of the arcuate slot.
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