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Staple cartridge including collapsible deck

US9055941B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2,071References

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Katherine J. Schmid · Loveland, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Taylor W. Aronhalt · Loveland, US
Joseph E. Young · Loveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2011
Grant date	Jun 16, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler can comprise a cartridge deck and a plurality of staples at least partially positioned within the cartridge deck. In use, the staples can be supported by a first jaw of the surgical stapler and deformed by a second jaw. As the staples are being deformed, the cartridge deck can be pushed, or slid, downwardly relative to the staples.

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