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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2023
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
John W. Beardsley, Wallingford, CT (US);
David M. Jermine, North Haven, CT (US);
David M. Farascioni, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A cartridge assembly for a surgical stapling system includes a cartridge, a sled assembly, a drive beam, and a knife. The sled assembly is configured to drive fasteners through the cartridge. The drive beam defines a cam slot and is positioned to drive the sled assembly along the cartridge. The knife is supported by the sled assembly and has a blade and a guide pin that extends from the knife. The guide pin is configured to cam along the cam slot of the drive beam to facilitate pivoting movement of the knife relative to the sled assembly and to enable the blade to move relative to the cartridge for selectively cutting tissue.