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Fastener cartridge comprising a firing member configured to directly engage and eject fasteners from the fastener cartridge

US9763662B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Sep 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49995
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fastener cartridge can comprise a cartridge body including a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities, wherein each fastener cavity includes an opening in the deck. The fastener cartridge can further comprise a plurality of fasteners, wherein each fastener is at least partially stored within a fastener cavity and a firing member movable between a first position and a fired position to eject the fasteners from the fastener cavities. The firing member can comprise a ramp configured to directly engage the fasteners and lift each fastener between an unlifted position and a lifted position, and wherein the lifted position is located completely above the deck. The fastener cartridge can further comprise an anvil wherein the ramp is configured to overdrive the fasteners against the anvil.

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