The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2020
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Gregory G. Scott, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ryan W. McGhee, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Patrick M. Schleitweiler, West Chester, OH (US);
Stephen J. Balek, Springboro, OH (US);
Thomas W. Lytle, IV, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Bryan R. Keller, Loveland, OH (US);
Mollie Casey, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A surgical instrument end effector includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a staple cartridge, and a retention cap. The second jaw including an anvil having a plurality of staple forming pockets. The first and second jaws are operable to clamp and staple tissue positioned therebetween. The staple cartridge is configured for receipt within the first jaw. The staple cartridge includes a cartridge body, a lower tray, and a plurality of staples. The cartridge body and the lower tray are configured to couple together. The retention cap is configured to fasten to a proximal end of the cartridge body and to engage the lower tray. The retention cap is further configured to fix the position of the lower tray relative to the cartridge body.