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Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes

US8579178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Henry E. Holsten · Wolcott, US
Frank J. Viola · Sandy Hook, US
Clifford L. Emmons · Oakville, US
John W. Beardsley · Wallingford, US
Russell Heinrich · Madison, US
Nicola Cullinan · Bethel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2012
Grant date	Nov 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.

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