US 12,478,375 B1
Deployable arbor sets that break away from staple cartridge
Gregory J. Bakos, Mason, OH (US); Brian D. Schings, Maineville, OH (US); Nicholas Fanelli, Morrow, OH (US); and Jason Rector, Maineville, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Jul. 23, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/781,578.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0645 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A staple cartridge comprising:
a tissue supporting deck; and
a set of arbor inserts removably coupled to the deck adjacent a staple pocket, the staple pocket being configured to hold a staple,
wherein the set of arbor inserts is configured to plastically deform the staple as the staple exits the staple pocket during a firing stroke.