Cilag gmbh international (20250120713). PAN-LESS STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING RETENTION FEATURES FOR HOLDING STAPLE DRIVERS AND SLED

PAN-LESS STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING RETENTION FEATURES FOR HOLDING STAPLE DRIVERS AND SLED

Organization Name

cilag gmbh international

Inventor(s)

Frederick E. Shelton, Iv of Hillsboro OH US

Jason L. Harris of Lebanon OH US

PAN-LESS STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING RETENTION FEATURES FOR HOLDING STAPLE DRIVERS AND SLED

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250120713 titled 'PAN-LESS STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING RETENTION FEATURES FOR HOLDING STAPLE DRIVERS AND SLED

Original Abstract Submitted

a staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. the staple cartridge assembly comprises a plurality of staples, a plurality of staple drivers, and a cartridge body comprising a retention feature. the staple cartridge assembly further comprises a sled movable longitudinally through the cartridge body from a proximal unfired position to a distal fired position during a firing stroke, wherein the sled comprises a ramp configured to lift the staple drivers toward a deck to eject the staples from staple cavities during the firing stroke, wherein the sled comprises a longitudinally-extending slot, wherein the retention feature supports at least one of the staple drivers in an unlifted position, and wherein the longitudinally-extending slot of the sled is configured to receive the retention feature during the firing stroke.