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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2023
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, Englewood, CO (US);
Robert J. Simms, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Nichole Y. Kwee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A system for stapling tissue is disclosed. The system can include a channel and a compatible staple cartridge comprising a plurality of staples. The channel and the compatible staple cartridge comprise mating or cooperating alignment features for permitting complete insertion of the compatible staple cartridge and for preventing an incompatible staple cartridge from being completely inserted in the channel.