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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2020
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Jeffrey S. Swayze, West Chester, OH (US);
Joseph C. Hueil, Loveland, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A stapling assembly comprising an anvil jaw and a staple cartridge jaw is disclosed. The staple cartridge jaw comprises a row of staple cavities comprising a first staple cavity, a second staple cavity, and a third staple cavity. The staple cartridge jaw further comprises a first staple driver, a second staple driver, a third staple driver, and staples. The staples comprise a first staple positioned in the first staple cavity, a second staple positioned in the second staple cavity, and a third staple positioned in the third staple cavity. The first staple driver is lifted to a first fired height by the first staple driver. The second staple driver is lifted to a second fired height by the second staple driver. The third staple driver is lifted to a third fired height by the third staple driver.