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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2021
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Adam D. Hensel, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Seth D. Holdmeyer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kevin M. Fiebig, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Tylor C. Muhlenkamp, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A surgical stapling assembly is disclosed. The surgical stapling assembly can include a first jaw, a second jaw, an articulation joint, a closure drive comprising a first flexible rotary drive extending through the articulation joint, and a firing drive comprising a second flexible rotary drive extending through the articulation joint and rotatable independent of the first flexible rotary drive. The surgical stapling assembly can further include a 3D-printed component. The surgical stapling assembly can be configured to form different staple shapes, such as non-planar staples and planar staples, can include an eccentrically-driven firing assembly, and/or can include a floatable component. The surgical stapling assembly can include a staple cartridge including a longitudinal support beam.