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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2015
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Christopher C. Miller, Loveland, OH (US);
Charles J. Scheib, Loveland, OH (US);
Cortney E. Henderson, Loveland, OH (US);
Tamara S. Vetro Widenhouse, Clarksville, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples and a deck defining a plurality of openings. Each opening of the plurality of openings is associated with a corresponding staple of the plurality of staples, such that each staple is configured to pass through a corresponding opening of the plurality of openings. The apparatus further includes a deformable feature configured to be coupled to tissue in response to actuation of the staple cartridge. The deformable feature is configured to retain at least one outer portion of stapled tissue in an inwardly directed position relative to an inner portion of stapled tissue.