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Surgical stapler end effector sled having staple driver support feature

US11701112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Cilag GmbH International · CH

Inventors

Anil K. Nalagatla · Mason, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Nicholas Fanelli · Morrow, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2020
Grant date	Jul 18, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 4, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/07278
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A staple driver actuator for a surgical stapler includes a base having at least one bottom surface. The bottom surface defines a plane and is configured to slide longitudinally relative to a jaw of the surgical stapler. The base also has at least one top surface parallel to the plane. The staple driver actuator further includes at least one rail extending upwardly from the base. The rail includes at least one first cam surface. The first cam surface is inclined relative to the plane, and the first cam surface is longitudinally aligned with at least a portion of the at least one top surface.

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