Fastener cartridges including extensions having different configurations
US11596406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/309
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fastener cartridge can include, one, a cartridge body comprising a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities and, two, a plurality of fasteners positioned in the fastener cavities. The cartridge body can further comprise extensions extending from the deck having different sizes and/or configurations. The extensions can control the flow of tissue relative to the deck and/or support the fasteners as they are ejected from the fastener cavities.
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