Stapling instrument comprising a plurality of staple cartridges stored therein
US9198661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2923
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical stapling instrument can comprise an end effector configured to receive a staple cartridge, a shaft including a plurality of staple cartridges positioned therein, and a staple cartridge driver configured to sequentially advance the staple cartridges from the shaft into the end effector. In various embodiments, the staple cartridges can comprise different configurations which can be arranged within the shaft such that they are supplied in a specific predetermined order.
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