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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2015
Applicant:
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Inventors:
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US);
Jeffrey S. Swayze, West Chester, OH (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61L 31/02 (2006.01); A61L 31/10 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/07292 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61L 31/022 (2013.01); A61L 31/10 (2013.01); A61L 31/148 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00831 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00889 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00964 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0472 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/1142 (2013.01); A61B 2090/037 (2016.02); A61B 2090/038 (2016.02); A61B 2090/08021 (2016.02);
Abstract
A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body, staples removably stored in the cartridge body, and a firing member. The firing member is configured to directly engage the staples to eject the staples from the staple cavities. The firing member includes one or more channels and/or rails configured to orient the staples before, during, and/or after the staples contact an anvil positioned opposite the staple cartridge.
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