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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2022
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Kevin M. Fiebig, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Nicholas Fanelli, Morrow, OH (US);
Shane R. Adams, Lebanon, OH (US);
Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A staple cartridge including a cartridge body and a first RFID feature. The cartridge body defines a longitudinal axis extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the cartridge body. The cartridge body is configured to be received within a jaw of a surgical stapler. The cartridge body also defines a plurality of staple apertures that are configured to house staples. The proximal portion of the cartridge body defines a pocket, and the pocket is proximal to a proximal most staple aperture of the plurality of staple apertures. The first RFID feature is fixed within the pocket. The first RFID feature is configured to communicate with a second RFID feature presented by the jaw of the surgical stapler.