CPC A61B 17/072 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2933 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2034/302 (2016.02)] | 53 Claims |
1. A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
an anvil;
a cartridge channel configured to receive a staple cartridge therein; and
a firing assembly, comprising:
a firing member;
a firing drive screw, wherein said firing member is threadably coupled to said firing drive screw, and wherein a rotation of said firing drive screw is configured to move said firing member longitudinally within the surgical stapling assembly; and
a mount configured to support said firing drive screw within said cartridge channel, wherein said mount is configured to permit said firing drive screw to float within a limited vertical range of floatation relative to said cartridge channel.
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