STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A SLED HAVING A DRIVER LIFT CAM

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Frederick E. Shelton, Iv of Hillsboro OH US

STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A SLED HAVING A DRIVER LIFT CAM

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18379805 titled 'STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A SLED HAVING A DRIVER LIFT CAM

Original Abstract Submitted

A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, the staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a staple, a staple driver, and a sled is disclosed. The sled is movable from a proximal position to a distal position during a firing stroke and is movable from the distal position toward the proximal position during a retraction stroke. The sled comprises a first rail comprising a first distal-facing ramp, a second rail comprising a second distal-facing ramp, and a driver lift cam positioned intermediate the first rail and the second rail. The first distal-facing ramp and the second distal-facing ramp are configured to engage and move the staple driver from an unfired position to a fired position during the firing stroke. The driver lift cam is configured to engage the staple driver and move the staple driver toward the fired position during the retraction stroke.