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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2019
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Gregory G. Scott, Mason, OH (US);
Disha V. Estera, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Joseph M. Nath, West Chester, OH (US);
Ryan J. Laurent, Loveland, OH (US);
Michael E. Setser, Burlington, KY (US);
Zhifan F. Huang, Mason, OH (US);
Chloe A. Eyers, Westminster, CO (US);
Robert J. Simms, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Gregory J. Bakos, Mason, OH (US);
Nichole Y. Kwee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A system is disclosed. The system can comprise a replaceable staple cartridge comprising a plurality of staples, a proximal laterally-protruding lug, and a distal laterally-protruding lug. The system can further comprise a channel configured to receive the replaceable staple cartridge, wherein the channel comprises a sidewall comprising a proximal receptacle positioned and dimensioned to receive the proximal laterally-protruding lug and a distal receptacle positioned and dimensioned to receive the distal laterally-protruding lug.