US 12,343,015 B2
Staple cartridge
Thomas W. Huitema, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Douglas J. Siebenaler, Maineville, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Mar. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/600,956.
Application 18/600,956 is a continuation of application No. 17/840,678, filed on Jun. 15, 2022, granted, now 11,944,303.
Application 17/840,678 is a continuation of application No. 17/129,032, filed on Dec. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,571,213, issued on Feb. 7, 2023.
Application 17/129,032 is a continuation of application No. 16/153,111, filed on Oct. 5, 2018, granted, now 10,898,191, issued on Jan. 26, 2021.
Application 16/153,111 is a continuation of application No. 14/733,026, filed on Jun. 8, 2015, granted, now 10,130,363, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Application 14/733,026 is a continuation of application No. 13/772,903, filed on Feb. 21, 2013, granted, now 9,131,940, issued on Sep. 15, 2015.
Application 13/772,903 is a continuation of application No. 12/893,461, filed on Sep. 29, 2010, granted, now 8,733,613, issued on May 27, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0206875 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fastener cartridge, comprising:
(a) a plurality of fasteners; and
(b) a cartridge body, comprising:
(i) a proximal end;
(ii) a distal end;
(iii) a deck configured to support patient tissue;
(iv) a longitudinal slot defined in the deck and extending from the proximal end toward the distal end, wherein the deck comprises a first deck side on a first side of the longitudinal slot and a second deck side on a second side of the longitudinal slot;
(v) a first fastener cavity comprising a first opening defined in the first deck side, wherein a first fastener of the plurality of fasteners is removably stored in the first fastener cavity;
(vi) a second fastener cavity comprising a second opening defined in the first deck side, wherein the second opening is longitudinally or laterally aligned with the first fastener cavity, and wherein a second fastener of the plurality of fasteners is removably stored in the second fastener cavity; and
(vii) a projection extending from the deck, wherein each of the first opening and the second opening is at least partially surrounded by the projection.