US 12,324,585 B2
Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurations
Thomas W. Huitema, West Chester, OH (US); Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Geoffrey C. Hueil, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Jason L Harris, Lebanon, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Jun. 17, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/843,456.
Application 17/843,456 is a continuation of application No. 14/318,996, filed on Jun. 30, 2014, granted, now 11,517,315.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/980,284, filed on Apr. 16, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0387034 A1, Dec. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); G06F 11/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/105 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); G06F 11/1425 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00057 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02); A61B 2090/038 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0801 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/306 (2016.02); A61B 2090/309 (2016.02)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body comprising:
a proximal end;
a distal end;
a longitudinal axis;
a deck configured to support patient tissue, wherein said deck extends along the longitudinal axis between said proximal end and said distal end;
a first longitudinal row of first staple cavities defined in said deck;
a second longitudinal row of second staple cavities defined in said deck;
a third longitudinal row of third staple cavities defined in said deck;
a first projection extending from said deck, wherein said first projection at least partially extends around a distal end of the most distal first staple cavity, wherein said first projection comprises a first raised portion and a first ramp sloping distally along the longitudinal axis from said first raised portion to said deck;
a second projection extending from said deck, wherein said second projection at least partially extends around a distal end of the most distal second staple cavity, wherein said second projection comprises a second raised portion and a second ramp sloping distally along the longitudinal axis from said second raised portion to said deck, and wherein the first ramp touches the second ramp; and
a third projection extending from said deck, wherein said third projection at least partially extends around a distal end of the most distal third staple cavity, and wherein said third projection comprises a third raised portion and a third ramp sloping distally along the longitudinal axis from said third raised portion to said deck; and
staples removably stored in said first staple cavities, said second staple cavities, and said third staple cavities.