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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2024
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Gregory J. Bakos, Mason, OH (US);
Brian D. Schings, Maineville, OH (US);
Nicholas Fanelli, Morrow, OH (US);
Jason Rector, Maineville, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A surgical stapling system, including a stapler including a first jaw having a tissue clamping surface and a second jaw operable to receive interchangeable staple cartridges having different staple patterns, the first and second jaws relatively pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The surgical stapling system also includes a first staple cartridge having a first staple pattern and a second staple cartridge having a second staple pattern, the second staple pattern being different from the first staple pattern. The stapler is configured to perform a first firing stroke to form a first set of staples using the first staple cartridge and a second firing stroke to form a second set of staples using the second staple cartridge.