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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2020
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Austin de MaillÉ, Manhattan, MT (US);
Jorge Alberto Treviño Blanco, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Robert Hubler, San Jose, CA (US);
Babak D. Jasemian, Trabuco Canyon, CA (US);
Atal Patel, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A stapler reload assembly includes a cartridge body defining a housing to receive staples. The cartridge body has a first side comprising a plurality of staple apertures configured to eject staples housed in the cartridge body. The cartridge body has a second side, opposite the first side, comprising a plurality of pusher apertures through which staple pushers of the cartridge body are accessible. A staple retainer is removably coupled to the first side of the cartridge body and at least partially covers the plurality of staple apertures. A cover is removably coupled to and at least partially covers the plurality of pusher apertures. Devices and methods relate to stapler reload assemblies.