Cilag gmbh international (20250120705). STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A COMPOSITE SLED
STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A COMPOSITE SLED
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv of Hillsboro OH US
Kevin M. Fiebig of Cincinnati OH US
Nicholas Fanelli of Morrow OH US
Scott A. Jenkins of Mason OH US
Carlie J. Love of Loveland OH US
Seth D. Holdmeyer of Cincinnati OH US
Adam D. Hensel of Gahanna OH US
Jason L. Harris of Lebanon OH US
Taylor W. Aronhalt of Loveland OH US
STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A COMPOSITE SLED
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250120705 titled 'STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A COMPOSITE SLED
Original Abstract Submitted
a stapling assembly comprising a cartridge body, staple drivers, staples, and a sled assembly is disclosed. the cartridge body comprises a deck, a longitudinal slot, and staple cavities defined in the deck. the sled assembly is configurable in a first configuration and a second configuration. the sled assembly is movable distally in the first configuration during a staple firing stroke. the sled assembly is movable proximally in the second configuration during a retraction stroke. the sled assembly comprises a first component and a second component. the first component comprises a base and at least one rail extending from the base. the rail comprises a distal-facing ramp configured to engage the staple drivers to eject the staples from the staple cavities during the staple firing stroke. the rail is comprised of metal. the second component is movable within the longitudinal slot. the first component is movable relative to the second component.
- Cilag gmbh international
- Frederick E. Shelton, Iv of Hillsboro OH US
- Kevin M. Fiebig of Cincinnati OH US
- Nicholas Fanelli of Morrow OH US
- Scott A. Jenkins of Mason OH US
- Carlie J. Love of Loveland OH US
- Seth D. Holdmeyer of Cincinnati OH US
- Adam D. Hensel of Gahanna OH US
- Jason L. Harris of Lebanon OH US
- Taylor W. Aronhalt of Loveland OH US
- A61B17/072
- CPC A61B17/072