US 12,102,325 B2
Methods and systems for performing surgical stapling
Brian F. DiNardo, Cincinnati, OH (US); Brian W. Bear, Cincinnati, OH (US); Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US); Christopher C. Miller, Loveland, OH (US); Craig S. Smith, Cincinnati, OH (US); Emily A. Schellin, Cincinnati, OH (US); Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jason E. Zerkle, Blanchester, OH (US); Jeffrey C. Gagel, Loveland, OH (US); John P. Measamer, Cincinnati, OH (US); Johnny H. Alexander, III, West Chester, OH (US); Joseph T. Kluener, Cincinnati, OH (US); Kevin D. Sackett, Independence, KY (US); Kevin L. Houser, Springboro, OH (US); Mark D. Overmyer, Cincinnati, OH (US); Matthew H. Bolton, West Chester, OH (US); Omar J. Vakharia, Cincinnati, OH (US); Richard F. Schwemberger, Cincinnati, OH (US); Richard L. Leimbach, Cincinnati, OH (US); Rodney V. Clingaman, Mason, OH (US); Timothy E. Goode, Springboro, OH (US); William D. Fox, New Richmond, OH (US); and William R. Stager, Dayton, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Jan. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/160,520.
Application 18/160,520 is a continuation of application No. 17/826,452, filed on May 27, 2022.
Application 17/826,452 is a continuation of application No. 16/836,291, filed on Mar. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,446,036, issued on Sep. 20, 2022.
Application 16/836,291 is a continuation of application No. 15/604,787, filed on May 25, 2017, granted, now 10,709,452, issued on Jul. 14, 2020.
Application 15/604,787 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/581,640, filed on Apr. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,729,444, issued on Aug. 4, 2020.
Application 15/604,787 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/581,546, filed on Apr. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,695,068, issued on Jun. 30, 2020.
Application 15/604,787 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/350,513, filed on Nov. 14, 2016, granted, now 10,980,542, issued on Apr. 20, 2021.
Application 15/604,787 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/350,621, filed on Nov. 14, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/604,787 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/751,612, filed on Jun. 26, 2015, granted, now 10,478,189, issued on Nov. 19, 2019.
Application 15/604,787 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/033,688, filed on Sep. 23, 2013, abandoned.
Application 15/604,787 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/033,751, filed on Sep. 23, 2013, granted, now 9,907,552, issued on Mar. 6, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0285026 A1, Sep. 14, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/1155 (2013.01) [A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus, comprising:
(a) a body;
(b) a shaft extending distally from the body; and
(c) an end effector operatively coupled with the shaft, wherein the end effector includes:
(i) a first stapling surface having a plurality of staple openings, wherein each staple opening houses a respective staple, and
(ii) a second stapling surface configured to cooperate with the first stapling surface to clamp and staple tissue with the staples, wherein the second stapling surface has a plurality of staple forming pockets configured to form the staples, wherein the staple forming pockets are arranged into:
(A) a first array, wherein the first array is configured to form at least one staple with a first formed shape, and
(B) a second array laterally adjacent to the first array, wherein the second array is configured to form at least one staple with a second formed shape different than the first formed shape,
wherein the end effector is configured to form the at least one staple with the first formed shape and the at least one staple with the second formed shape during a single actuation stroke.