US 12,390,220 B2
Surgical stapler cartridge having raised surface to promote buttress adhesion
Gregory G Scott, Cincinnati, OH (US); Nicholas Fanelli, Morrow, OH (US); Kevin M. Fiebig, Cincinnati, OH (US); John P. May, Mason, OH (US); Nicholas A. Wilson, Montgomery, OH (US); Devanathan Raghavan, Mason, OH (US); Jeffery D. Bruns, Cincinnati, OH (US); Pierre R. Mesnil, Newport, KY (US); Scott A. Jenkins, Mason, OH (US); Kristin L. Jambor, Cincinnati, OH (US); Cory G. Kimball, Hamilton, OH (US); Anil K. Nalagatla, Mason, OH (US); Shannon L. Jones, Cincinnati, 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 Feb. 27, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/588,206.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/467,648, filed on May 19, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0382202 A1, Nov. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A stapling assembly for a surgical instrument, the stapling assembly comprising:
(a) a body extending along a longitudinal axis and having an upper deck, wherein the upper deck defines a stapling surface;
(b) a plurality of pockets extending through the upper deck for receiving respective staples, wherein the plurality of pockets are arranged in at least two longitudinal rows;
(c) a plurality of staple drivers, wherein each staple driver of the plurality of staple drivers is aligned with and movable vertically within a respective pocket of the plurality of pockets for actuating the respective staple into tissue;
(d) a staple driver actuator configured to translate distally relative to the body for lifting the plurality of staple drivers sequentially;
(e) a plurality of pocket extenders extending upwardly from the upper deck, wherein each pocket extender of the plurality of pocket extenders has a respective top surface that defines an uppermost surface of the stapling assembly; and
(f) at least one upwardly-facing surface configured to contact an adhesive portion of an adjunct for securing the adjunct to the stapling assembly, wherein the at least one upwardly-facing surface is disposed at least partially between at least a portion of the upper deck and the top surfaces of the plurality of pocket extenders, wherein the at least one upwardly-facing surface spans laterally at least partially across the at least two longitudinal rows of the plurality of pockets.