US 11,998,196 B2
Surgical stapler with tissue engagement features around tissue containment pin
Ryan P. Posey, Cincinnati, OH (US); Nicholas D. Courtwright, Villa Hills, KY (US); Stephen D. Geresy, West Chester, OH (US); Kevin D. Sackett, Independence, KY (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 Aug. 27, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/458,899.
Application 17/458,899 is a continuation of application No. 16/234,727, filed on Dec. 28, 2018, granted, now 11,202,628.
Prior Publication US 2022/0047263 A1, Feb. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
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
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.