Surgical stapler having rows of obliquely oriented staples
US11957344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, the staple cartridge including: a longitudinal slot; a longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented inner staples positioned adjacent the longitudinal slot; a longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented outer staples; and a longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented intermediate staples. The longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented intermediate staples being positioned on the first side of the longitudinal slot intermediate the longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented inner staples and the longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented outer staples. The first lateral spacing being defined between the distal end of a staple of the longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented inner staples and the distal end of a staple of the longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented outer staples. A second lateral spacing being defined between the proximal end of a staple of the longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented outer staples and the proximal end of a staple of the longitudinal row of obliquely-oriented inner staples.
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