Fastener cartridge compromising fastener cavities including fastener control features
US10010324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/309
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An end effector can comprise, one, a fastener cartridge including a plurality of fasteners stored therein and, two, an anvil configured to deform the fasteners. The anvil can further comprise extensions extending therefrom which can control the flow of tissue relative to the fastener cartridge and/or support the fasteners as they are ejected from the fastener cartridge. The extensions can having different sizes and/or configurations.
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