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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2015
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US);
Jeffrey S. Swayze, West Chester, OH (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
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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