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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2023
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Kevin M. Fiebig, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Sarah A. Worthington, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Tyler N. Brehm, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Bruce Brunson, Jr., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Seth D. Holdmeyer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The loading unit comprises a shaft and an end effector extending from the shaft. The end effector comprises a first jaw that comprising an anvil, and a second jaw. At least one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable relative to the other to grasp tissue. The second jaw comprises an elongated channel comprising retaining features, and a staple cartridge insertable into the elongated channel for assembly therewith. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge pan, and a sled translatable relative to the cartridge pan from a first position toward a second position. The retaining features are configured to resist a movement by the sled beyond the first position up to a predetermined force.