US 12,133,647 B2
Surgical stapler end effector sled having cartridge wall support feature
Anil K. Nalagatla, Mason, OH (US); Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Michael E. Setser, Burlington, KY (US); and Geoffrey C. Hueil, Mason, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 30, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/957,320.
Application 17/957,320 is a continuation of application No. 17/088,941, filed on Nov. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,540,826.
Prior Publication US 2023/0113273 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0686 (2013.01) [A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A staple driver actuator for a surgical stapler, the staple driver actuator comprising:
(a) a base configured to slide longitudinally relative to a jaw of the surgical stapler, the base including a top surface and a bottom surface; and
(b) a nose extending upwardly from the base and having a ledge surface raised above the top surface of the base, the nose further having a distal surface extending distally from the ledge surface, the distal surface facing upwards and including a distal-most end spaced above the top surface of the base,
wherein the distal surface is configured to lift a portion of a staple cartridge body onto the ledge surface as the staple driver actuator advances distally relative to the jaw,
wherein the ledge surface is configured to support the portion of the staple cartridge body.