US 12,016,564 B2
Circular fastener cartridges for applying radially expandable fastener lines
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); Jerome R. Morgan, Cincinnati, OH (US); Mark S. Zeiner, Mason, 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 Jun. 30, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/916,888.
Application 16/916,888 is a continuation of application No. 15/403,400, filed on Jan. 11, 2017, granted, now 10,751,053.
Application 15/403,400 is a continuation of application No. 14/498,070, filed on Sep. 26, 2014, granted, now 10,426,476, issued on Oct. 1, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2020/0390444 A1, Dec. 17, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/105 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 17/0684 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 17/1222 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00884 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00898 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00942 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0688 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
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1. A fastener cartridge for use with a circular fastener, the fastener cartridge comprising:
(a) a circular deck extending radially outward from an interior dimensioned to slidably house a circular knife, the circular deck comprising:
(i) a first circular reference line having a first radius,
(ii) a second circular reference line having a second radius greater than the first radius, and,
(iii) a third circular reference line having a third radius that is smaller than the first radius;
(b) a first radial array of fastener cavities positioned intermediate said first circular reference line and said second circular reference line, wherein each fastener cavity of the first radial array of fastener cavities is dimensioned to house a respective fastener, wherein each fastener cavity of the first radial array of fastener cavities comprises a first end and a second end, wherein said first ends and said second ends are aligned with one of said first circular reference line and said second circular reference line, wherein each said fastener cavity of the first radial array of fastener cavities defines an axis extending from said first end to said second end, and wherein said axes form a circular zigzag pattern around the circular deck; and
(c) a second radial array of fastener cavities extending along the third circular reference line, wherein each fastener cavity of the second radial array of fastener cavities is dimensioned to house a fastener.