The present invention relates to surgical instruments and, in various embodiments, to surgical stapling and cutting instruments and staple cartridges for use therewith.
A stapling instrument can include a pair of cooperating elongate jaw members, wherein each jaw member can be adapted to be inserted into a patient and positioned relative to tissue that is to be stapled and/or incised. In various embodiments, one of the jaw members can support a staple cartridge with at least two laterally spaced rows of staples contained therein, and the other jaw member can support an anvil with staple-forming pockets aligned with the rows of staples in the staple cartridge. Generally, the stapling instrument can further include a pusher bar and a knife blade which are slidable relative to the jaw members to sequentially eject the staples from the staple cartridge via camming surfaces on the pusher bar and/or camming surfaces on a wedge sled that is pushed by the pusher bar. In at least one embodiment, the camming surfaces can be configured to activate a plurality of staple drivers carried by the cartridge and associated with the staples in order to push the staples against the anvil and form laterally spaced rows of deformed staples in the tissue gripped between the jaw members. In at least one embodiment, the knife blade can trail the camming surfaces and cut the tissue along a line between the staple rows.
The foregoing discussion is intended only to illustrate various aspects of the related art in the field of the invention at the time, and should not be taken as a disavowal of claim scope.
Various features of the embodiments described herein are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The various embodiments, however, both as to organization and methods of operation, together with advantages thereof, may be understood in accordance with the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows:
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate various embodiments of the invention, in one form, and such exemplifications are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
The Applicant of the present application owns the following U.S. Patent Applications that were filed on Aug. 26, 2015 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Dec. 23, 2013 and which are each incorporated by reference herein in their respective entireties:
Numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the overall structure, function, manufacture, and use of the embodiments as described in the specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Well-known operations, components, and elements have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the embodiments described in the specification. The reader will understand that the embodiments described and illustrated herein are non-limiting examples, and thus it can be appreciated that the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein may be representative and illustrative. Variations and changes thereto may be made without departing from the scope of the claims.
The terms “comprise” (and any form of comprise, such as “comprises” and “comprising”), “have” (and any form of have, such as “has” and “having”), “include” (and any form of include, such as “includes” and “including”) and “contain” (and any form of contain, such as “contains” and “containing”) are open-ended linking verbs. As a result, a surgical system, device, or apparatus that “comprises,” “has,” “includes” or “contains” one or more elements possesses those one or more elements, but is not limited to possessing only those one or more elements. Likewise, an element of a system, device, or apparatus that “comprises,” “has,” “includes” or “contains” one or more features possesses those one or more features, but is not limited to possessing only those one or more features.
The terms “proximal” and “distal” are used herein with reference to a clinician manipulating the handle portion of the surgical instrument. The term “proximal” referring to the portion closest to the clinician and the term “distal” referring to the portion located away from the clinician. It will be further appreciated that, for convenience and clarity, spatial terms such as “vertical”, “horizontal”, “up”, and “down” may be used herein with respect to the drawings. However, surgical instruments are used in many orientations and positions, and these terms are not intended to be limiting and/or absolute.
Various exemplary devices and methods are provided for performing laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. However, the reader will readily appreciate that the various methods and devices disclosed herein can be used in numerous surgical procedures and applications including, for example, in connection with open surgical procedures. As the present Detailed Description proceeds, the reader will further appreciate that the various instruments disclosed herein can be inserted into a body in any way, such as through a natural orifice, through an incision or puncture hole formed in tissue, etc. The working portions or end effector portions of the instruments can be inserted directly into a patient's body or can be inserted through an access device that has a working channel through which the end effector and elongated shaft of a surgical instrument can be advanced.
A staple, or fastener, disclosed herein is configured for use with a surgical stapling instrument. Discussed in greater detail below, the staple is removably stored in a staple cavity of a staple cartridge. The staple cartridge comprises a sled configured to receive a firing actuation from the surgical stapling instrument which imparts a force on the staple to eject the staple from the staple cavity. When the staple is ejected, or driven, out of the staple cavity by the sled, the staple undergoes a deformation process where the staple forms into a fired configuration from an unfired configuration. The staple forms into the fired configuration when the staple contacts corresponding forming pockets of an anvil of the surgical stapling instrument.
Various staples disclosed herein comprise a flat-formed staple which can be cut and/or stamped from a sheet of material, for example. The sheet of material can be metallic and can comprise stainless steel and/or titanium, for example. In at least one instance, outlines can be traced, etched, and/or cut into the sheet of material which are machined and/or laser cut to form the staples into a manufactured shape.
The staples comprise a pair of staple legs and a staple base portion, or crown, from which the staple legs extend. Each staple leg comprises a staple tip, or piercing portion, which is configured to pierce the tissue and contact a corresponding forming pocket of the anvil of the surgical stapling instrument. The staple legs are configured to change shape to achieve a formed configuration to fasten the tissue. The staple base portion defines a first plane and the staple legs define a second plane which is laterally offset from but at least substantially parallel to the first plane. Embodiments are envisioned where the first and second planes are not parallel.
The flat-formed staple 100 depicted in
The proximal staple leg 110 and the distal staple leg 120 comprise staple tips 112, 122 and corners 114, 124, respectively. The tips 112, 122 are configured to pierce tissue and contact a forming pocket of an anvil of a surgical stapling instrument. The tips 112, 122 contact the anvil when the staple 100 receives a driving force to eject the staple 100 from a corresponding staple cavity in the staple cartridge. The tips 112, 122 and/or legs 110, 120 of the staple 100 will then begin forming from an unfired configuration to a fired configuration. The proximal staple leg 120 further comprises a leading engagement foot 117 comprising a chamfered surface, or edge, 119. As the sled contacts the staple 100 upon the sled's distal translation, a feature of the sled can engage the leading engagement foot 117 to aid in preventing longitudinal staple roll, or rotation, for example. The engagement foot 117 can comprise a push point that is configured to be pushed on to load the staple 100 into a staple cartridge.
Since the staple 100 is a flat-formed staple, the staple legs 110, 120, tips 112, 122, and/or other portions of the staple 100 can be further developed, or worked, after being stamped from a flat, or at least substantially flat, stock. Further developing the staple 100 can provide specific properties creating and/or altering preferential bending planes, toughness, and/or elasticity, for example. Traditional wire-formed staples comprise desirable properties advantageous for surgical fastening and can be implemented with the staple 100. Methods for constructing the corners 114, 124 and/or tips 112, 122, for example, may include any suitable process including cold working, for example. A specific process may include coining by working the corners 114, 124 into a rounded, angled, oblique, and/or parabolic profile, for example. The staple tips 112, 122 can also be worked using similar methods to provide an adequate tip configured to pierce tissue and form against a corresponding forming pocket of the anvil.
The staple base portion 130 comprises an inclined drive surface 132, a final drive surface 131, and a distal wall 133. In various embodiments, the staple 100 is supported in a staple cartridge by a pan where the final drive surface 131 is configured to rest on the pan. In various other embodiments where a staple cartridge is pan-less, the final drive surface does not rest on a pan, rather, the final drive surface comprises an initial position residing above a bottom surface of the pan-less staple cartridge. This would allow a bottom surface of the sled and the bottom surface of the pan-less staple cartridge to be at least substantially flush as the sled translates through the cartridge. The drive surface 132 of each staple base portion 130 is configured to receive the driving force Fs from the sled of the surgical stapling instrument. When the sled translates distally through the staple cartridge, the sled contacts the drive surface 132 to lift the staple 100 out of the cartridge and, in addition, contact the final drive surface 131 to form the staple 100 into its fired configuration.
The distal wall 133 acts as a distal-most wall of the staple base portion 130 and is positioned proximal of the distal staple leg 120 resulting in a lack of any portion of the staple base portion 130 underneath the distal staple leg 120. Having a greater amount of mass in the base portion 130 of the staple 100 increases the ability of the staple 100 to resist rotational motion caused by the moment MS applied by the sled. Increasing the moment of inertia of the staple base portion 130 increases the ability to resist rotational motion. As a result, a greater torque, or larger moment, would be required to cause longitudinal staple roll.
The staple base portion 130 further comprises a top surface, or compression surface, 136 comprising a proximal surface 139, an intermediate surface 138, and a distal surface 137. The proximal surface 139 is angled, or slanted, upward toward the proximal leg 110. The distal surface 137 is angled, or slanted, upward toward the distal leg 120. The intermediate surface 138 is at least substantially parallel to the final drive surface 131. This valley-like configuration limits the stress concentration of tissue captured near the transition portions 118, 128, 116, 126 where the legs 110, 120 extend from the staple base portion 130. In various embodiments, these surfaces 137, 138, 139 can be curved to create a concave surface. In traditional staples, when formed, the connections where the legs meet the staple base produce locations responsible for highly localized tissue stress. This is especially true in the event that such a traditional staple buckles, or is crushed, or flattened, rather than formed into a true “B” configuration.
In various embodiments, the dynamics of the staple 100 are predictable when ejected from a staple cartridge. As the staple 100 is ejected from its corresponding staple cavity, a driving force FS from the sled generates a moment Ms. One preventive measure for preventing staple roll includes increasing the moment of inertia of the staple 100, discussed above, which is configured to prevent, as illustrated in
The moment of inertia of the staple 100 is also configured to prevent, as illustrated in
Metal working different portions of the staples disclosed herein can comprise several advantages. One of these advantages may include being able to prevent crushing, or buckling, of the staple legs during formation and, instead, encourage the staple legs to deform in a desired configuration as a result of the contact with the corresponding forming pockets.
The staple 300 may be formed into any desired formation. In an unformed configuration, the staple legs 310, 320 define a first plane P1 and the staple base portion 330 defines a second plane P2. Shown in
A staple 600 is depicted in
The staple rows 710, 720 are interwoven such that the contact points 723c, 713c are in substantial alignment. Such an arrangement allows for a more densely arranged staple row configuration in a staple cartridge and/or a more densely arranged forming pocket configuration on an anvil. Also, intersecting purchase planes may provide for a higher quality purchase and a larger area of purchase coverage in the tissue. The intersecting purchase planes may guarantee that anything captured between the staple rows and the forming pockets is guaranteed to be adequately fastened. This can help when stapling smaller vessels and/or not easily visible vessels that, in conventional staple arrangements, may navigate staple row separations resulting in less than adequate fastening.
In various embodiments, the staple tips disclosed herein may comprise a material different than that of the staple to which the staple tip is connected in order to make deforming in the fashion desired easier, however, the staple tip material can still be strong enough to prevent unfolding of the staple tip after fastening tissue.
Surgical staples can be encouraged to form into a desired configuration by changing the shape, size, configuration, and/or other aspects of the forming pockets configured to form the staples.
The forming pocket 921 comprises a forming channel surface 927 configured to receive a corresponding tip 920 of the staple 900 and encourage the tip 920 to form in a direction D1. The direction D1 is opposite the direction P1 and, as shown in
In various embodiments, the longitudinal valley-like surfaces may comprise two separate valley surfaces. The two separate valley surfaces may comprise an initial valley surface nearest the intended point of contact for the corresponding staple tip. The initial valley surface may comprise a larger range of misalignment protection than the other of the separate valley surfaces. The initial valley surface may comprise a larger width and/or height than the other of the separate valley surfaces, for example.
The forming pocket 1021 comprises a forming channel surface 1027 configured to receive the corresponding tip 920 of the staple 900 and encourage the tip 920 to form in a direction D4.
Referring now to
Portions of the staples disclosed herein may be hardened at various times of the manufacturing process with any suitable means. For example, hardening process may include bronzing, chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition, laser surface treatment, thermal oxidation, ion nitriding, and/or solid state diffusion, for example. Other portions of the staples may be prevented from being hardened by these processes. Other portions of the staples may be locally annealed, such as the staple tips, for example. Increasing hardness in certain areas can increase the force required to unform the staples after the staples have assumed a fired configuration.
Embodiments are envisioned where the base strip 1450 comprises alignment features such as holes, for example, which engage corresponding alignment features on a staple cartridge. Such alignment features may comprise protrusions, for example, that align with the alignment features of the base strip 1450. In various instances, a person loading the staples into the cartridge could align the staples with the staple cavities and/or align the alignment features before pushing the staples into the staple cavities. Certain embodiments are envisioned in which the staple cartridge comprises engagement features configured to engage the discontinuities 1453 when the strip assemblies are loaded into the staple cartridge. The engagement features allow the staples 1400 to be separated from the strip 1450 when the staples 1400 are loaded into a staple cartridge instead of when the staples 1400 are fired. Manufacturing staples using progressive die stamping can permit staples to have different crown sizes, shapes, and/or configurations as well as staple leg sizes, shapes, and/or configurations. Another advantage of using progressive die stamping technology may include the ability to alter the spacing of the rows of staples in which the staples are aligned.
A staple cartridge 2000 is illustrated in
The cartridge body 2010 further comprises a plurality of staple cavities 2020 defined therein. The staple cavities 2020 are arranged in six longitudinal rows extending between the proximal end 2011 and the distal end 2012; however, any suitable arrangement of staple cavities 2020 can be utilized. A staple, such as staple 2130 (
Further to the above, the staples are moved from an unfired position to a fired position by the firing member. The firing member lifts the staples toward an anvil, such as anvil 2190 (
In various embodiments, further to the above, the staples do not protrude above the deck 2014 until they are moved toward the anvil by the firing member. Such embodiments may frequently utilize small staples. In other embodiments, the legs of the staples protrude above the deck 2014 when the staples are in their unfired positions. In at least one such embodiment, the cartridge body 2010 further comprises projections 2050 extending from the deck 2014. The projections 2050 extend the staple cavities 2020 above the deck 2014 and guide the staples toward the anvil when the staples are being ejected from the staple cartridge 2000. In such embodiments, the staples may not extend above the projections 2050 until they are moved toward the anvil by the firing member.
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As illustrated in
A staple cartridge 2100 is illustrated in
A staple 2130a is positioned in each staple cavity 2120a and a staple 2130b is positioned in each staple cavity 2120b. The staples 2130a and the staples 2130b are similar in many respects. For instance, each staple 2130a comprises a base, or crown, 2131, a proximal leg 2132 extending from a proximal end of the base 2131, and a distal leg 2133 extending from a distal end of the base 2131. That said, the staples 2130a, 2130b are adapted in a manner to fit within the staple cavities 2120a, 2120b, respectively. For example, when the staples 2130a are positioned in the staple cavities 2120a and the staples 2130b are positioned in the staple cavities 2120b, the legs 2132, 2133 of the staples 2130a extend toward the staples 2130b and the legs 2132, 2133 of the staples 2130b extend toward the staples 2130a; however, other arrangements are possible.
Further to the above, the proximal legs 2132 of the staples 2130a, 2130b are positioned within the staple leg guides 2122 when the staples 2130a, 2130b are stored in the staple cavities 2120a, 2120b, respectively. Similarly, the distal legs 2133 of the staples 2130a, 2130b are positioned within the staple leg guides 2123 when the staples 2130a, 2130b are stored in the staple cavities 2120a, 2120b, respectively. Moreover, the bases 2131 of the staples 2130a, 2130b are positioned in the central slots 2121 of the staple cavities 2120 when the staples 2130a, 2130b are stored in the staple cavities 2120a, 2120b, respectively. Referring primarily to
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A staple cartridge 2200 is illustrated in
As discussed above, the intermediate guide 2225 is sized and configured to hold the staple legs 2132 and 2133 against the sidewalls of the guide slots 2222 and 2223, respectively. Such an arrangement creates lateral reaction forces, indicated as force vectors LT in
The intermediate guide 2225 is flat and is configured to interface with a flat surface defined on the lateral side of the base 2131 of the staple 2130; however, any suitable arrangement could be utilized. In certain alternative embodiments, the intermediate guide 2225 comprises a resilient biasing member configured to apply a lateral biasing force to the base 2131 of the staple 2130, for example. In at least one instance, the resilient biasing member could comprise a cantilever spring, for example.
The staple cavity 2220 does not include a lateral guide positioned opposite the lateral intermediate guide 2225. In fact, a clearance gap 2229 is present between a lateral sidewall 2228 and the staple 2130.
Further to the above, referring again to
As a result of the above, the staple cavity 2220 comprises three control points, or positions, in which the staple cavity 2220 controls the orientation of the staple 2130. These control points comprise discrete control positions with clearance gaps defined therebetween. Stated another way, the guides 2222, 2223, and 2225 triangulate the control of the staple 2130. Alternative embodiments are envisioned which comprise more than three control points. In any event, the control points provided by the staple leg guides 2222 and 2223 are defined in a first control plane. An intermediate control point provided by the intermediate guide 2225 is defined in a second control plane. The first control plane and the second control plane are parallel; however, alternative embodiments are envisioned in which the first control plane and the second control plane are not parallel. Moreover, the first control plane is aligned with, or adjacent to, the staple legs 2132 and 2133 of the staple 2130 and the second control plane is aligned with, or adjacent to, the base 2131 of the staple 2130.
A staple cartridge 2700 is illustrated in
A staple cartridge 2800 is illustrated in
Referring again to
Further to the above, each drive surface 2141 comprises an initial, or distal, portion 2142, a second, or intermediate, portion 2143, and a third, or apex, portion 2144. The initial portion 2142 extends at a first angle and provides an initial contact point for the sled 2140 against a staple 2130 as the sled 2140 is moved distally. As the initial portion 2142 slides under the staple 2130, the staple 2130 is lifted upwardly within the staple cavity 2120. As the sled 2140 continues to move distally, the intermediate portion 2143 comes into contact with the staple 2130. The intermediate portion 2143 extends at a second angle which is different than the first angle. The first angle can be steeper than the second angle when it is desirable for there to be a quick initial upward displacement of the staple 2130 whereas the first angle can be shallower than the second angle when it is desirable to a provide a gradual initial upward displacement of the staple 2130. In either event, the staple 2130 contacts the anvil 2190 while the staple 2130 is being lifted upwardly by the intermediate portion 2143, as illustrated in
In various instances, each drive surface 2141 can comprise a portion which trails, or is positioned proximal to, the apex 2144 of the drive surface 2141. Such a trailing portion can be lower than the apex 2144, for example. Moreover, such a trailing portion can provide for a gradual decrease in forming pressure in the staples 2130, for example.
Turning now to
A staple cartridge assembly 2300 is illustrated in
Further to the above, the staple cartridge assembly 2300 does not include a cover extending around the bottom 2316 of the cartridge body 2310. Referring primarily to
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As a result of the above, the proximal retention features 2317 prevent the sleds 2340 from falling out of the cartridge body 2310 when a clinician is handling the staple cartridge assembly 2300. When the sleds 2340 are advanced distally to fire the staples, the sleds 2340 are no longer aligned with the proximal retention features 2317. At such point, however, the staple cartridge assembly 2300 is already in the jaw 2180 and sled retention features are no longer needed. That said, the cartridge body 2310 can include additional retention features which can hold the sleds 2340 in the cartridge body 2310 regardless of the position of the sleds 2340. Such retention features could be configured to hold the sleds 2340 in the cartridge body 2310 when the sleds 2340 are in their distal, or fully fired, positions, for example.
Further to the above, the staples of the staple cartridges disclosed herein can include one or more features configured to hold the staples in the staple cavities of the staple cartridge. Turning now to
In addition to or in lieu of the above, the staples stored in the staple cartridges disclosed herein can include staple legs which are resiliently engaged with the sidewalls of their staple cavities. Turning now to
In various embodiments, a cartridge body can include one or more shoulders which are configured to keep the staples stored therein from falling out of the bottom of the cartridge body. The shoulders can at least partially extend underneath the staples.
In certain embodiments, the cartridge body of a staple cartridge assembly can be comprised of plastic and can be formed during an injection molding process, for example. The injection mold can include two halves which are movable toward and away from each other. The interface between the injection mold halves is often called a parting line and it is frequent that flashing, or seepage of the plastic between the mold halves, can occur at the parting line. In at least one embodiment, the parting line of an injection mold can be defined at the interfaces between the deck of the staple cartridge and the staple cavities defined in the deck. As a result of the above, plastic flashing can occur around the perimeter of the staple cavities. Such flashing can releasably hold the staples in the staple cartridge.
Referring again to
A staple 2530 is illustrated in
A staple cartridge assembly 2600 is illustrated in
In addition to or in lieu of the above, referring primarily to
Referring primarily to
The arrangements disclosed herein allow for a staple cartridge to be more compact than previous staple cartridges. Among other things, the staple cartridges disclosed herein that do not utilize staple drivers between the firing member and the staples, i.e., driverless staple cartridges, allow the staple cartridges to have a shorter overall height. Similarly, the staple cartridges that do not include a bottom cover also allow the staple cartridges to have a shorter overall height. Driverless staple cartridges can also allow smaller staple cavities to be utilized. Turning now to
The various embodiments of the staple cartridge assemblies disclosed herein can have any suitable number of staples and/or any suitable size of staples. In certain instances, all of the staples stored in the staple cartridge assembly 2000 (
In contrast to the above, a first group of staples stored in the staple cartridge 2000 can have a first unformed height H1 and a second group of staples can have a second unformed height H1 which is different than the first unformed height H1. Also in contrast to the above, a first group of staples stored in the staple cartridge 2000 can have a first tissue capture height H2 and a second group of staples can have a second tissue capture height H2 which is different than the first tissue capture height H2.
The first group of staples can be positioned in a first longitudinal row of staple cavities 2120 while the second group of staples can be positioned in a second longitudinal row of staple cavities 2120. In at least one instance, the first row of staple cavities 2120 can be adjacent the knife slot 2013 in the step 2014″ of the cartridge body 2010 while the second row of staple cavities 2120 can be adjacent the first row of staple cavities 2120 in the step 2014′ of the cartridge body 2010. In at least one such instance, the first unformed height H1 is shorter than the second unformed height H1, for example.
Further to the above, a third group of staples stored in the staple cartridge 2000 can have a third unformed height H1 which is different than the first unformed height H1 and/or the second unformed height H1. The third group of staples can be positioned in a third longitudinal row of staple cavities 2120. In at least one instance, the third row of staple cavities 2120 can be adjacent the second row of staple cavities 2120 in the deck 2014 of the cartridge body 2010. In at least one such instance, the second unformed height H1 is shorter than the third unformed height H1, for example. In addition to or in lieu of the above, the third group of staples can have a third tissue capture height H2 which is larger than the second tissue capture height H2.
In various embodiments, the first group of staples, the second group of staples, and/or the third group of staples can be deformed to the same overall formed height. Alternatively, the first group of staples can be deformed to a first formed height, the second group of staples can be deformed to a second formed height, and/or the third group of staples can be deformed to a third formed height. In such instances, the first group of staples can apply a larger pressure to the tissue than the second group of staples and, similarly, the second group of staples can apply a larger pressure to the tissue than the third group of staples.
Turning now to
A staple 3230 is illustrated in
The staple 3230 further includes a platform 3238 extending from the base 3231. The platform 3238 is integrally formed with the base 3231 and has been folded over such that the platform 3238 extends laterally from the base 3231. The platform 3238 is not directly connected to the legs 3232, 3233. Instead, gaps 3237 are present between the platform 3238 and the legs 3232, 3233. In various other embodiments, the platform 3238 is directly connected to the first leg 3232 and/or the second leg 3233. The platform 3238 extends in a plane, i.e., a support plane, which is transverse to the drive plane and the staple forming plane; however, the platform 3238 can extend in any suitable direction. The platform 3238 is flat, or at least substantially flat; however, the platform 3238 can comprise any suitable shape.
In certain embodiments, the platforms 3238 of the staples 3230 can contact the tissue being stapled when the staples 3230 are implanted into the tissue. The wider platform 3238 can reduce the possibility of the staples 3230 tearing through the tissue.
In various embodiments, a staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a deck and staple cavities defined in the deck. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises staples 3230 removably stored in the staple cavities and, in addition, an implantable layer positioned over the deck. The implantable layer can comprise any suitable adjunct such as a tissue thickness compensator and/or a buttress material, for example. A tissue thickness compensator can compensate for variations in the thickness of the tissue being stapled. The implantable layer can be comprised of a woven material and/or a non-woven material, for example.
Further to the above, the platforms 3238 of the staples 3230 can abut the layer when the staples 3230 are implanted into the tissue. In such instances, the platforms 3238 support the layer. Similar to the above, the platforms 3238 can also reduce the possibility of the staples 3230 tearing through the layer. The platforms 3238 of the staples 3230 and the layer can form a co-operative system which distributes the forces, stresses, and/or strains being applied to the tissue over a larger area.
The staple 3230 is formed from a flat sheet of material utilizing a stamping process. During the stamping process, material is removed from the sheet to create the general shape of the staple 3230. The first leg 3232 is bent in a first direction and the second leg 3233 is bent in a second direction; however, both the first leg 3232 and the second leg 3233 can be bent in any suitable direction by a die utilizing a single line of action. The platform 3238 is bent in the same direction as the first leg 3232 during the stamping process, and/or a different stamping process. In certain instances, the platform 3238 can be created utilizing the same single line of action that creates the legs 3232 and 3233. In other instances, the platform 3238 can be created utilizing a second line of action which is transverse or orthogonal to the first line of action.
Turning now to
In addition to or in lieu of the above, turning now to
Further to the above, the adjunct 3370 comprises a resilient portion 3371 which extends over the platform 3238 of the staple 3230. A gap 3377 is present between the resilient portion 3371 of the adjunct 3370 and the platform 3238 of the staple 3230 when the staple assembly 3330 is stored in a staple cartridge. When the staple assembly 3330 is ejected from the staple cartridge, the staple legs 3232, 3233 of the staples 3230 penetrate the tissue being stapled and the resilient portion 3371 of the adjunct 3370 comes into contact with the tissue. The resilient portion 3371 is configured to flex, deflect, and/or displace downwardly toward the platform 3238 when the adjunct 3370 comes into contact with the tissue. The resilient portion 3371 can apply a biasing force to the tissue when the tissue is captured within the staple 3230. The movement of the resilient portion 3371 is at least partially constrained by the platform 3238.
In addition to or in lieu of the above, turning now to
Further to the above, the adjunct 3470 comprises a resilient portion 3471 which extends over the platform 3638 of the staple 3630. Very little, if any, gap is present between the resilient portion 3471 of the adjunct 3470 and the platform 3638 of the staple 3630 when the staple assembly 3430 is stored in a staple cartridge. When the staple assembly 3430 is ejected from the staple cartridge, the staple legs 3632, 3633 of the staple 3630 penetrate the tissue being stapled and the resilient portion 3471 of the adjunct 3470 comes into contact with the tissue. Referring to
Referring primarily to
Further to the above, the material in the chamber of the resilient portion 3471 can be selected for its mechanical properties such as its elasticity, for example, and can provide the resilient portion 3471 with desirable properties to apply a sufficient biasing force to the tissue. In at least one instance, it may be desirable for the resilient portion 3471 to have mechanical properties which closely resemble that of patient tissue. In other instances, it may be desirable for the resilient portion 3471 to have a stiffness less than the stiffness of patient tissue, for example. Such embodiments may provide a suitable constriction of blood flow within the tissue. In some instances, it may be desirable for the resilient portion 3471 to have a stiffness which is less than the stiffness of the base 3631 but greater than the stiffness of the patient tissue, for example. Such embodiments may provide strain relief to the tissue.
The adjuncts 3370, 3470 can be comprised of a woven material and/or a non-woven material. In at least one instance, the adjuncts 3370, 3470 comprise shells which are comprised of a woven material and/or a non-woven material. The adjuncts 3370, 3470 can be comprised of PGA and/or PLA, for example. In at least one instance, the adjuncts 3370, 3470 comprise shells which are comprised of PGA and/or PLA, for example.
The adjuncts 3370, 3470 are configured to be attached to a single staple. Stated another way, each adjunct 3370, 3470 are only attached to one staple. Such adjuncts can be referred to as pledgets. Alternative embodiments are envisioned in which two or more staples are connected by an adjunct.
Turning now to
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The staples disclosed herein can be comprised of any suitable material. In various instances, the staples are comprised of stainless steel and/or titanium, for example. In certain instances, the staples disclosed herein are comprised of magnesium.
The entire disclosures of COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF Mg-6Zn AND Ti-3Al-2.5V ALLOYS ON TGF-β/TNF-α/VEGF/b-FGF IN THE HEALING OF THE INTESTINAL TRACT IN VIVO, Biomed. Mater. 9 (2014) 025011, by Yan et al.; COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF Mg-6Zn AND TITANIUM ON INTESTINAL TRACT IN VIVO, J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Med., by Yan et al. which published online on Mar. 20, 2013; EVALUATION OF THE SOFT TISSUE BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF MgCa0.8 AND SURGICAL STEEL 316L IN VIVO: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN RABBITS, Biomed. Eng. OnLine 2010 9:63, by Erdmann et al.; INVESTIGATION OF THE MECHANICAL AND DEGRADATION PROPERTIES OF Mg—Sr AND Mg—Zn—Sr ALLOYS FOR USE AS POTENTIAL BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT MATERIALS, J. Mech. Behavior of Biomed. Mat. 7 (2012) 87-95, by Brar et al.; Mg—Zr—Sr ALLOYS AS BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT MATERIALS, Acta Biomaterialia 8 (2012) 3177-3188, by Li et al.; ON THE BIODEGRADABILITY, MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR, AND CYTOCOMPATABILITY OF AMORPHOUS Mg72Zn23Ca5 AND CRYSTALLINE Mg70Zn23Ca5Pd2 ALLOYS AS TEMPORARY IMPLANT MATERIALS, Soc. Biomat., by Pellicer et al., which published online on Aug. 28, 2012, are incorporated by reference herein. In at least one instance, the staples are comprised of a magnesium alloy including zinc and/or silver, for example. Staples including alloys of magnesium and zinc increase the healing performance of tissue. Staples including silver provide anti-microbial benefits. Staples including all three alloys provide a synergistic dynamic.
Staples comprised of magnesium, including those comprised of a magnesium alloy, can be treated to improve the hardness of the staples. In various instances, a magnesium nitride coating is applied to the magnesium staples. The magnesium nitride coating is applied the entirety of the magnesium staples in certain instances while, in other instances, the magnesium nitride coating is applied to only portions of the magnesium staples. For instance, it may be desirable to coat only the staple legs and/or the tips of the staple legs in magnesium nitride as the staple legs need to have a sufficient hardness to penetrate the tissue. In at least one such instance, a mask can be applied to the remainder of the magnesium staple when the magnesium nitride coating is applied to the staple legs. The magnesium nitride coating can be created by introducing the magnesium staples to a nitrogen-rich environment at an elevated temperature and/or pressure, for example.
In addition to or in lieu of the above, one or more surfaces of the magnesium staples can include a coating including carbon.
In addition to or in lieu of the above, other surface hardening techniques could be utilized. For example, the magnesium staples could be hardened using a laser hardening process and/or a plasma discharge hardening process. In at least one instance, a KERONITE ceramic surface treatment, by Keronite International, can be applied to the staples.
As discussed above, certain portions of the magnesium staples may undergo a hardening process while other portions of the magnesium staples may not undergo a hardening process. In some instances, certain portions of the magnesium staples can be hardened to a first hardness while other portions of the magnesium staples can be hardened to a second hardness which is different than the first hardness. The portions of the magnesium staples having a lower hardness will elude magnesium, zinc, and/or silver ions, for example, faster than the portions of the magnesium staples having a higher hardness.
In addition to or in lieu of the above, magnesium staples, including those comprised of a magnesium alloy, can be at least partially covered in a coating including silver. In at least one instance, the silver coating can include ionized silver, for example. In certain instances, an electroplating process can be utilized to apply the silver coating to the magnesium staples. In various instances, the entirety of the magnesium staples are covered in a silver coating. In at least one instance, a portion, or portions, of the magnesium staples are masked during the electroplating process such that the masked portions are not coated, or at least substantially coated, in silver.
In addition to or in lieu of the above, the staples disclosed herein can be coated, or at least partially coated, in an anti-microbial coating. Such a coating can comprise triclosan, for example. In at least one instance, the triclosan is mixed in an absorbable polymer coating. In certain instances, the coating can comprise LAE intermixed with sodium stearate, for example. The entire disclosure of WO 2012013577 A1, entitled COMPOSITION FOR COATING MEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING LAE AND A POLYCATIONIC AMPHOTERIC POLYMER, by Gaffar et al., is incorporated by reference herein.
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The magnesium, or magnesium alloy, metal frame 2130 is bioabsorbable. Referring primarily to
The bioabsorbable polymer of the coating 3739 can be comprised of PGA and/or PLA, for example; however, the coating 3739 can be comprised of any suitable material including, but not limited to, bioabsorbable polymers and non-bioabsorbable polymers. In certain instances, the coating 3739 comprises a non cross-linked polymer, for example. Such a polymer can cause the coating 3739 to swell and encapsulate any sharp edges of the metal frame 2130 that are created when the metal frame 2130 deteriorates.
In various embodiments, the coating 3739 can be arranged in a grid, mesh, and/or lattice arrangement on the metal frame 2130 In such an embodiment, the metal frame 2130 can be exposed in the openings in the grid which can allow the metal frame 2130 to be bioabsorbed in such openings. As the metal frame 2130 begins to deteriorate, the latticed coating 3739 can act as a net or cage and hold the fragments of the metal frame 2130 together, for example, at least until the coating 3739 is bioabsorbed.
The coating 3739 can be applied to the metal frame 2130 in any suitable manner. In at least one instance, the coating 3739 can be sprayed onto the metal frame 2130 such that the coating 3739 is applied in a random manner which creates random openings through which the metal frame 2130 can be bioabsorbed. In certain other instances, the coating 3739 can be applied to the metal frame 2130 in a pattern. In at least one such instance, the pattern can include a dot-matrix pattern having islands of coating surrounded by exposed portions of the metal frame 2130.
In certain alternative embodiments, a staple can include two or more coatings. In at least one such instance, a first coating can be bioabsorbed at a first rate and a second coating can be bioabsorbed at a second rate to expose different portions of the metal frame 2130 at different times during the healing process, for example. Such staples can still have uncovered portions; however, it is contemplated that every portion of a staple could be covered by at least one or more coatings.
The therapeutic benefits provided by the materials disclosed herein are a function of the surface area of the staples that is exposed to the patient's body. Staples having a larger surface area may deliver such therapeutic benefits faster than staples having a smaller surface area. That said, staples having a smaller surface area may provide such therapeutic benefits over a longer period of time. Nonetheless, the surface area of the staples disclosed herein can be increased by introducing apertures into the staples. For instance, one or more apertures, or through holes, can be created in the base, or crown, 2131 of the staple 2130, for example. The through holes can permit tissue to grow through the staple 2130 and improve the assimilation of the staple 2130 into the body.
In at least one embodiment, further to the above, the coating 3739 is not positioned in the apertures as the coating 3739 would reduce the available surface absorption area of the staple 2130. However, if delaying the bioabsorption of these staple portions is desired, the apertures in the staple 2130 could be filled, or at least partially filled, with the coating 3739. As discussed above, the coating 3739 can be configured to delay the absorption of the underlying metal frame; however, any suitable coating could be utilized. For example, a coating on the metal frame could encourage tissue ingrowth into the structure of the staple. In at least one such instance, the coating comprises small micropillars that create a porous and/or prickly interaction with the tissue.
In various embodiments, further to the above, a suture, or string, can extend through the apertures defined in the staples. Such a suture can tether the staples together. In various instances, the suture is threaded through the apertures while the staples are positioned in the staple cartridge. In other instances, the suture is threaded through the apertures after the staples have been implanted into the tissue. In at least one embodiment, the suture is positioned in a groove defined in the deck of the staple cartridge and the staples each comprise a slot or hook defined therein which is configured to catch the suture as the staples are being deployed. In any event, the suture can be pulled to gather the stapled tissue together, such as in a purse-string tissue gathering technique, for example.
In various embodiments, the staples disclosed herein can comprise barbs. In at least one instance, barbs are defined on the staple leg such that the barbs engage a layer that is implanted with the tissue. Such barbs can reduce relative movement between the layer and the staples. In certain embodiments, barbs are defined on the base of the staple. Such barbs can grip a layer of tissue positioned adjacent the implanted staples.
A circular surgical stapler 5000 is depicted in
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The staple cavities 5011A in the inner row define a plurality of first gaps therebetween having a distance A. The intermediate row of staple cavities 5011B define a plurality of second gaps with a distance B. The outer row of staple cavities 5011C define a plurality of third gaps with a distance C. The distance A is less than the distances B and C. The distance B is greater than the distance A but less than the distance C. The distance C is greater than the distances A and B. The cavities 5011 are arranged such that the first gaps comprise a distance which is greater than the distances of the second gaps and/or the third gaps. The cavities 5011 are arranged such that the third gaps comprise a distance which is less than the distances of the first gaps and/or the second gaps. Embodiments are envisioned where there are no gaps associated with one or more rows of staple cavities.
The intermediate row of staple cavities 5011B are arranged such that the cavities 5011B overlap the first gaps defined by the inner row of staple cavities 5011A in order to compensate for the lack of tissue ligation in the first gaps. The outer row of staple cavities 5011C are arranged such that the cavities 5011C overlap the second gaps defined by the intermediate row of staple cavities 5011B in order to compensate for the lack of tissue ligation in the second gaps. Overlapping these fastening gaps with such an arrangement increases the ligation ability of the circular surgical stapler 5000. This arrangement also permits the fastened tissue to flex upon fastening. Conventional arrangements utilize greater quantities of staples in the intermediate and/or outer rows in order to increase ligation efficiency; however, such conventional arrangements can limit tissue flexibility after fastening.
The staple cavities 5111 of the staple cartridge 5110 are similar to the staple cavities 5011 in many respects. The staple cavities 5111 comprise an inner row of staple cavities 5111A, an intermediate row of staple cavities 5111B, and an outer row of staple cavities 5111C. The deck features 5115 comprise a plurality of first deck features 5115A, a plurality of second deck features 5115B, and a plurality of third deck features 5115C. Each first deck feature 5115A comprises an intermediate portion 5116 and two outer portions 5117 to define a T-configuration. The intermediate portion 5116 sits between two staple cavities 5111A and extends from the deck 5113 to guide and/or support neighboring staple legs. The outer portions 5117 branch off of the intermediate portion 5116 in at least substantially opposite directions and extend from the deck 5113 to guide and/or support a portion of a staple base. Combining deck features for more than one cavity in such a manner can save space on the cartridge deck 5113.
Each second deck feature 5115B and each third deck feature 5115C comprise an intermediate portion 5118 and two outer portions 5119 to define a cavity-surrounding configuration. The intermediate portion 5118 extends from the deck 5113 to guide and/or support staple bases of staples removably stored in the intermediate row of staple cavities 5111B and the outer row of staple cavities 5111C. The two outer portions 5119 branch off from the intermediate portion 5118 to support the staple legs that extend from the staple base that the intermediate portion 5118 is guiding and/or supporting.
The outer row of staples 5217 comprise different characteristics than the inner and/or intermediate row of staples 5213, 5215. For example, in various instances, the outer row of staples 5217 are formed into a larger “B” formation resulting in a greater capture volume and/or taller staple forming height to alleviate high tissue compression near the outer row of staples 5217. A larger B formation may also improve blood flow toward the inner rows. In various instances, the outer row of staples 5217 comprise a greater resistance to unfolding by utilizing a larger staple crown, staple leg widths, and/or staple leg thicknesses.
The quantity of staples used in each row of staples can vary in a circular and/or linear surgical staple cartridge. The outer row of staples 5217 comprise a first quantity, the intermediate row of staples 5215 comprise a second quantity, and the inner row of staples 5213 comprise a third quantity.
Varying staple crown widths between staple rows can provide an effective and/or efficient stapling arrangement. For example, each outer row staple 5217 comprises a staple crown having a width that is greater than the crown width of each inner row staple 5213 and each intermediate row staple 5215. The staple crown of each outer row staple 5217 is bent laterally in order have a larger crown width staple while maintaining the compact circular stapling arrangement. Some embodiments are envisioned where the crown of each outer row staple 5217 is curved. One advantage of bending or curving the crown of the outer row staples 5217 can include being able to nest the outer row staples 5217 closer to the intermediate row staples 5215 and the inner row staples 5213, for example. Each outer row staple 5217 spans a plurality of gaps defined between the inner row staples 5213 and/or the intermediate row staples 5215. Each intermediate row staple 5215 spans, overlaps, or covers each gap defined between the inner row of staples 5213.
In various embodiments the gaps defined by the inner row staples 5213 can be varied based on the radial position of the row of inner staples. For example, a row of inner staples having a diameter much less than the diameter of the intestine being stapled may comprise much larger gaps between the inner row staples to provide radial flexibility, and/or expansion. A row of inner staples having a diameter less than, but closer to, the diameter of the intestine being stapled may comprise smaller gaps between the inner row staples because, in this instance, vast expansion and/or flexibility may not be necessary.
Varying staple crown widths between and within staple rows can also provide a an effective and/or efficient stapling arrangement. For example, the inner row staples 5313A, 5313B each comprise a different crown width, the intermediate row staples 5315C, 5315D each comprise a different crown width, and the outer row staples 5317E, 5317F each comprise a different crown width. In various embodiments, the crown widths of each staple 5313A, 5313B, 5315C, 5315D, 5317E, and 5317F are all different. Embodiments are envisioned where crown widths of certain staples in one row are equal to crown widths of certain staples in another row. The inner row staples define a stretch zone labeled SZ. The stretch zone SZ can comprise a gap defined between the staples 5313A, for example. The stretch zone SZ permits the stapled tissue to flex.
The circular surgical staplers, circular staple cartridges, and/or circular stapling configurations may be employed in a colectomy procedure, for example.
The staple cartridge 5520 further comprises a plurality of deck features 5525 extending from the deck 5527. Embodiments are envisioned where the deck features 5525 are separate portions configured to be attached to the deck 5527. The deck features 5525 can be extensions of the staple cavities 5523A, 5523B in order to support, guide, and/or control the staples 5560 while loading the staples 5560 into the cartridge 5520, while housing, or supporting, the staples 5560 before ejecting the staples 5560, and/or while ejecting the staples 5560 from the cartridge 5520. A single deck feature 5525 supports two different staple legs of neighboring staples. The deck features 5525 can comprise multiple support walls configured to support one or more sides, faces, and/or edges of each staple leg. Embodiments are envisioned where the deck features 5525 on the outer staple rows, rows furthest from the slot, only correlate with every other staple cavity in each outer row. Staple features may increase in density the closer to the incision the staple features are positioned.
The staple cartridge 5620 further comprises a plurality of deck features 5625 extending from the deck 5627. Embodiments are envisioned where the deck features 5625 are separate portions configured to be attached to the deck 5627. The deck features 5625 can be extensions of the staple cavities 5623 in order to support, guide, and/or control the staples 5660 while loading the staples 5660 into the cartridge 5620, while housing, or supporting, the staples 5660 before ejecting the staples 5660, and/or while ejecting the staples 5660 from the cartridge 5620. The deck features 5625 can comprise multiple support walls configured to support one or more sides, faces, and/or edges of each staple leg. The deck features 5625 extend from at least one of the staple leg walls and at least one of the staple base walls of the staple cavities.
The staple drivers 5651 comprise a flat profile which is at least substantially the same as the bottom profile of the staples 5660. Having similar, or the same, profiles permits an adequate force distribution by the staple drivers 5651 over the staple base portions of the staples 5660. When being formed against the anvil 5630, the similar profiles between the drivers 5651 and the staples 5660 prevents the staples 5660 becoming misaligned.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, a deck, a longitudinal slot defined in the deck extending from the proximal end toward the distal end and staple cavities, wherein the staple cavities are arranged in longitudinal rows. Each staple cavity comprises a top opening defined in the deck, a bottom opening, a proximal end, a distal end, and a staple cavity sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises staples removably stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a proximal leg, a distal leg, a base extending between the proximal leg and the distal leg, and a retention projection extending from the base, wherein the retention projections of the staples are engaged with the staple cavity sidewalls to prevent the staples from falling out of the bottom openings of the staple cavities.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 1, further comprising a sled movable from the proximal end toward the distal end to eject the staples through the top openings of the staple cavities.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 2, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a bottom surface defined opposite the deck, a longitudinal channel defined in the bottom surface, wherein at least a portion of the sled is slidably positioned in the longitudinal channel, and a retention portion configured to prevent the sled from falling out of the longitudinal channel through the bottom surface.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 3, wherein the sled is movable between a proximal position and a distal position during a firing stroke, wherein the retention portion is engaged with the sled when the sled is in the proximal position, and wherein the retention portion is not engaged with the sled when the sled is in the distal position.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the staple cartridge assembly does not comprise a cover extending around the bottom surface of the cartridge body.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the cartridge body comprises at least one snap-fit feature configured to directly engage the surgical stapler.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 3, 4, or 5, wherein the sled directly engages the staples, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly does not comprise drivers positioned intermediate the sled and the staples.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, wherein each staple is stamped from a sheet of material, wherein the proximal leg, the distal leg, and the base of each the staple are formed in a staple plane, and wherein the retention projection extends laterally from the staple plane.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, a deck, a bottom portion, a longitudinal slot defined in the deck extending from the proximal end toward the distal end, a longitudinal channel defined in the bottom portion, and staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity comprises a top opening defined in the deck and a bottom opening defined in the bottom portion. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises staples removably stored in the staple cavities, a sled slidably positioned in the longitudinal channel, wherein the sled is movable from the proximal end toward the distal end to eject the staples through the top openings of the staple cavities, and a retention portion configured to prevent the sled from falling out of the longitudinal channel through the bottom portion.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 9, wherein the sled is movable between a proximal position and a distal position during a firing stroke, wherein the retention portion is engaged with the sled when the sled is in the proximal position, and wherein the retention portion is not engaged with the sled when the sled is in the distal position.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 9 or 10, wherein the staple cartridge assembly does not comprise a cover extending around the bottom portion of the cartridge body.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 9, 10, or 11, wherein the sled directly engages the staples, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly does not comprise drivers positioned intermediate the sled and the staples.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein the surgical stapler includes a jaw configured to receive the staple cartridge assembly, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, a deck, a bottom portion, wherein the staple cartridge assembly does not comprise an enclosure extending around the bottom portion, a longitudinal slot defined in the deck extending from the proximal end toward the distal end, a longitudinal channel defined in the bottom portion, and staple cavities, wherein each the staple cavity comprises a top opening defined in the deck and a bottom opening defined in the bottom portion. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises staples removably stored in the staple cavities, a sled slidably positioned in the longitudinal channel, wherein the sled is movable from the proximal end toward the distal end to eject the staples through the top openings of the staple cavities during a firing stroke, and means for preventing the sled from falling out of the longitudinal channel through the bottom portion.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 13, wherein the sled directly engages the staples during the firing stroke.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 13 or 14, further comprising means for preventing the staples from falling out of the staple cavities through the bottom openings.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein the surgical stapler includes a jaw configured to receive the staple cartridge assembly, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, a deck, a bottom portion, wherein the staple cartridge assembly does not comprise an enclosure extending around the bottom portion, and staple cavities, wherein each the staple cavity comprises a top opening defined in the deck and a bottom opening defined in the bottom portion. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises staples removably stored in the staple cavities, wherein the cartridge body includes shelves integrally formed with the cartridge body that prevent the staples from falling out of the staple cavities through the bottom openings.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, a deck, a longitudinal slot defined in the deck extending from the proximal end toward the distal end, and a staple cavity. The staple cavity comprises a top opening defined in the deck, a bottom opening, a proximal guide, a distal guide, a sidewall extending between the proximal guide and the distal guide, and an intermediate guide extending inwardly from the sidewall. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a staple removably stored in the staple cavity including a proximal leg positioned within the proximal guide, a distal leg positioned within the distal guide, and a base extending between the proximal leg and the distal leg, wherein the intermediate guide is positioned to guide the base and hold the proximal leg in the proximal guide and the distal leg in the distal guide.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 17, wherein the staple cavity further comprises a proximal cavity end proximal to the proximal guide and a distal cavity end distal to the distal guide.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 18, wherein the staple is not positioned in the proximal cavity end and the distal cavity end.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 18 or 19, wherein a first clearance gap is present between the staple base, the intermediate guide, and the distal cavity end, and wherein a second clearance gap is present between the staple base, the intermediate guide, and the proximal cavity end.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, or 20, wherein the base comprises a flat guide surface interfaced with the intermediate guide.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a plurality of the staple cavities, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly further comprises a plurality of the staples positioned in the staple cavities.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, or 22, wherein the proximal guide, the distal guide, and the intermediate guide triangulate the control of the staple as the staple is ejected from the staple cavity.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23, wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide extend above the deck.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, or 24, wherein the intermediate guide extends above the deck.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25, wherein the proximal leg and the distal leg of the staple define a leg plane, wherein the base comprises a drive surface in a drive plane, and wherein the drive plane is offset from the leg plane.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, or 26, wherein the proximal leg and the distal leg are pinched toward each other by the proximal guide and the distal guide.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, or 27, wherein the intermediate guide comprises a resilient biasing member engaged with the base configured to push the proximal leg into the proximal guide and the distal leg into the distal guide.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, or 28, wherein the intermediate guide is positioned closer to the distal guide than the proximal guide.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, or 28, wherein the intermediate guide is positioned equidistant between the distal guide and the proximal guide.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, a deck, a longitudinal slot defined in the deck extending from the proximal end toward the distal end, and a staple cavity. The staple cavity comprises a top opening defined in the deck, a bottom opening, a proximal guide, a distal guide, and a sidewall extending between the proximal guide and the distal guide. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a staple removably stored in the staple cavity including a proximal leg positioned within the proximal guide, a distal leg positioned within the distal guide, wherein the proximal leg and the distal leg define a leg plane, and wherein the proximal leg and the distal leg are pinched toward each other by the proximal guide and the distal guide, and a base extending between the proximal leg and the distal leg, wherein the base comprises a drive surface in a drive plane, and wherein the drive plane is offset from the leg plane.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 31, wherein the leg plane is parallel to the drive plane.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 31 or 32, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a plurality of the staple cavities, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly further comprises a plurality of the staples positioned in the staple cavities.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, a deck, a longitudinal slot defined in the deck extending from the proximal end toward the distal end, and a staple cavity. The staple cavity comprises a top opening defined in the deck, a bottom opening, a proximal guide, a distal guide, a sidewall extending between the proximal guide and the distal end guide, and an intermediate guide extending inwardly from the staple cavity sidewall. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a staple removably stored in the staple cavity including a proximal leg positioned within the proximal guide, a distal leg positioned within the distal guide, and a base extending between the proximal leg and the distal leg, wherein the proximal guide, the distal guide, and the intermediate guide triangulate the control of the staple as the staple is ejected from the staple cavity.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 34, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a plurality of the staple cavities, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly further comprises a plurality of the staples positioned in the staple cavities.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a proximal cartridge end, a distal cartridge end, a deck, a longitudinal knife slot defined in the deck extending from the proximal cartridge end toward the distal cartridge end, and a staple cavity. The staple cavity comprises a top opening defined in the deck, a proximal cavity end, a distal cavity end, a proximal guide, a distal guide, wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide extend above the deck, and a cavity slot extending between the proximal cavity end and the distal cavity end, wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide extend laterally with respect to the cavity slot. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a staple removably stored in the staple cavity including a proximal leg positioned within the proximal guide, a distal leg positioned within the distal guide, and a base extending between the proximal leg and the distal leg, wherein the base is positioned in the cavity slot.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 36, wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide extend toward the knife slot.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 36, wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide extend away from the knife slot.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 36, 37, or 38, wherein the proximal guide comprises a proximal bracket.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 39, wherein the proximal bracket does not extend around the proximal cavity end.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 39 or 40, wherein the cavity slot is defined by a longitudinal axis, and wherein the proximal bracket is not aligned with the longitudinal axis.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, or 41, wherein the distal guide comprises a distal bracket.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 42, wherein the distal bracket does not extend around the distal cavity end.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 42 or 43, wherein the cavity slot is defined by a longitudinal axis, and wherein the distal bracket is not aligned with the longitudinal axis.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, or 44, wherein the proximal leg and the distal leg define a staple leg plane, wherein the base comprises a drive surface in a drive plane offset from the staple leg plane, wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide are aligned with the staple plane, and wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide are not aligned with the drive plane.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, or 44, wherein the proximal leg and the distal leg define a staple leg plane, wherein the base comprises a drive surface in a drive plane offset from the staple leg plane, and wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide define a bracket plane aligned with the staple leg plane.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, or 46, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a plurality of the staple cavities, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly further comprises a plurality of the staples positioned in the staple cavities.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, or 47, wherein a portion of the proximal guide that extends above the deck comprises a staple cavity extender, and wherein a portion of the distal guide that extends above the deck comprises a staple cavity extender
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler, wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body including a proximal cartridge end, a distal cartridge end, a deck, and a staple cavity. The staple cavity includes a proximal cavity end, a distal cavity end, a proximal guide extending above and below the deck, a distal guide extending above and below the deck, and a connecting slot extending between the proximal cavity end and the distal cavity end, wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide extend laterally with respect to the connecting slot. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a staple removably stored in the staple cavity comprising a proximal leg positioned within the proximal guide, a distal leg positioned within the distal guide, and a base extending between the proximal leg and the distal leg, wherein the base is positioned in the cavity slot.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 49, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a plurality of the staple cavities, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly further comprises a plurality of the staples positioned in the staple cavities.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 49 or 50, wherein the portion of the proximal guide that extends above the deck comprises a staple cavity extender, and wherein the portion of the distal guide that extends above the deck comprises a staple cavity extender
A fastener cartridge assembly for use with a surgical fastening instrument, wherein the fastener cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body comprising a proximal cartridge end, a distal cartridge end, a deck, and a fastener pocket. The fastener pocket comprises a proximal pocket end, a distal pocket end, a proximal guide, a distal guide, a proximal pocket extender, wherein the proximal pocket extender extends above the deck, a distal pocket extender, wherein the proximal pocket extender extends above the deck, and a pocket opening extending between the proximal pocket end and the distal pocket end, wherein the proximal guide and the distal guide extend laterally with respect to the pocket opening. The fastener cartridge assembly further comprises a fastener removably stored in the fastener pocket comprising a proximal leg positioned within the proximal guide, a distal leg positioned within the distal guide, and a base extending between the proximal leg and the distal leg, wherein the base is positioned in the pocket opening.
The fastener cartridge assembly of Example 52, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a plurality of the fastener pockets, and wherein the fastener cartridge assembly further comprises a plurality of the fasteners positioned in the fastener pockets.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, a deck, and staple cavities defined in the deck. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises staples removably positioned in the staple cavities and a firing member comprising a channel aligned with the staples, wherein the channel comprises a first lateral sidewall and a second lateral sidewall, and wherein the channel is configured to receive the staples between the first lateral sidewall and the second lateral sidewall.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 54, wherein the channel is defined on an inclined surface of the firing member.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 54 or 55, wherein the channel comprises a ramp portion configured to lift the staples within the staple cavities during a firing stroke of the firing member and an apex portion configured to form the staples against an anvil of the surgical instrument to a final formed height.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 56, wherein the channel comprises a trailing portion positioned proximally with respect to the apex portion, and wherein the apex portion is positioned above the trailing portion.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 54, 55, 56, or 57, wherein the firing member comprises a sled including a plurality of wedges, and wherein the channel is defined on one of the wedges.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 54, 55, 56, 57, or 58, wherein the firing member further comprises a ramp configured to initially lift the staples within the staple cavities and guide the staples into the channel.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, or 59, wherein the channel comprises a mouth portion and a longitudinal portion, wherein the mouth portion provides a lead-in to the longitudinal portion, and wherein the mouth portion is wider than the longitudinal portion.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, or 60, wherein the staples are received within the channel without a staple driver positioned between the staples and the channel.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, or 61, wherein the first lateral sidewall is parallel to the second lateral sidewall.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, or 61, wherein the first lateral sidewall is not parallel to the second lateral sidewall.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, or 61, wherein the first lateral sidewall and the second lateral are angled with respect to each other to create a staple entry lead-in.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, or 64, wherein the channel comprises a first channel, and wherein the firing member further comprises a second channel configured to receive the staples.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 65, wherein each staple comprises a drive portion configured to enter the first channel, and a forming portion configured to enter the second channel.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 65 or 66, wherein the first channel extends at an angle relative to the second channel.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 65, 66, or 67, wherein the first channel and the second channel are parallel to one another in a first region and non-parallel to one another in a second region.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 65, 66, 67, or 68, wherein the second channel is configured to receive the staples before the first channel as the firing member is advanced toward the distal end.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body comprising a deck and staple cavities defined in the deck, staples removably positioned in the staple cavities, and a firing member comprising a ramp configured to directly engage the staples and a rail extending from the ramp configured to orient the staples relative to the ramp.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 70, wherein the rail comprises a first rail, and wherein the firing member further comprises a second rail extending from the ramp configured to orient the staples relative to the ramp.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 71, wherein the first rail is parallel to the second rail.
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument including an anvil, wherein the anvil includes forming pockets, and wherein the staple cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge body comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a deck, and staple cavities defined in the deck. The staple cartridge assembly comprises staples removably positioned in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a staple driving portion and a staple forming portion, and a firing member comprising a first guide channel aligned with the staple driving portions of the staples and a second guide channel aligned with the staple forming portions of the staples, wherein the first guide channel and the second guide channel are configured to co-operatively align the staples with the staple forming pockets of the anvil when the firing member is moved toward the distal end.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body including a deck, a first longitudinal row of staple cavities, and a second longitudinal row of staple cavities. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a plurality of first staples, wherein each first staple is removably stored in the first longitudinal row of staple cavities, and wherein each first staple comprises a unitary structure including a first base including a first drive surface and a first staple leg extending from the first base and including a first tip, wherein a first unformed distance is defined between the first drive surface and the first tip, a plurality of second staples, wherein each second staple is removably stored in the second longitudinal row of staple cavities, and wherein each second staple comprises a unitary structure including a second base including a second drive surface and a second staple leg extending from the second base and including a second tip, wherein a second unformed distance is defined between the second drive surface and the second tip which is different than the first unformed distance, and a firing member configured to directly engage the first staples and the second staples.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 74, wherein the first staples and the second staples are formed from a sheet of metal.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 74 or 75, wherein each first base includes a first tissue supporting surface, wherein a first tissue capture distance is defined between the first tissue supporting surface and the first tip, wherein each second base includes a second tissue supporting surface, wherein a second tissue capture distance is defined between the second tissue supporting surface and the second tip, and wherein the first tissue capture distance is different than the second tissue capture distance.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 74, 75, or 76, wherein the deck comprises a first deck height along the first longitudinal row of staple cavities and a second deck height along second the longitudinal row of staple cavities which is different than the first deck height.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 77, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member, wherein the first longitudinal row of staple cavities is adjacent the longitudinal slot, wherein the second longitudinal row of staple cavities is adjacent the first longitudinal row of staple cavities, and wherein the second deck height is shorter than the first deck height.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 74, 75, 76, 77, or 78, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member, wherein the first longitudinal row of staple cavities is adjacent the longitudinal slot, and wherein the second longitudinal row of staple cavities is adjacent the first longitudinal row of staple cavities.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, or 79, wherein the first unformed distance is shorter than the second unformed distance.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, or 80, further comprising an anvil configured to deform the staples.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 81, wherein the anvil is configured to deform the first staples to a first deformed height and the second staples to a second deformed height which is different than the first deformed height.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 81 or 82, wherein the cartridge body is movable toward the anvil to clamp tissue between the anvil and the deck of the cartridge body.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 81, 82, or 83, wherein the anvil is movable toward the cartridge body to clamp tissue between the anvil and the deck of the cartridge body.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, or 84, further comprising staple cavity extenders extending from the deck.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, or 85, further comprising an implantable layer positioned over the deck.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body comprising a deck, a first longitudinal row of staple cavities, and a second longitudinal row of staple cavities. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a plurality of first staples, wherein each first staple is removably stored in the first longitudinal row of staple cavities, and wherein each first staple comprises a unitary structure including a first base including a first drive surface and a first tissue supporting surface and a first staple leg extending from the first base including a first tip, wherein a first tissue capture distance is defined between the first tissue supporting surface and the first tip, a plurality of second staples, wherein each second staple is removably stored in the second longitudinal row of staple cavities, and wherein each second staple comprises a unitary structure including a second base including a second drive surface and a second tissue supporting surface and a second staple leg extending from the second base including a second tip, wherein a second tissue capture distance is defined between the second tissue supporting surface and the second tip which is different than the first tissue capture distance, and a firing member configured to directly engage the first staples and the second staples.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 87, wherein the deck comprises a first deck height along the first longitudinal row of staple cavities and a second deck height along second the longitudinal row of staple cavities which is different than the first deck height.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 88, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member, wherein the first longitudinal row of staple cavities is adjacent the longitudinal slot, wherein the second longitudinal row of staple cavities is adjacent the first longitudinal row of staple cavities, and wherein the second deck height is shorter than the first deck height.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 87, 88, or 89, further comprising an anvil configured to deform the staples.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 90, wherein the anvil is configured to deform the first staples to a first deformed height and the second staples to a second deformed height which is different than the first deformed height.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 90 or 91, wherein the cartridge body is movable toward the anvil to clamp tissue between the anvil and the deck of the cartridge body.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body comprising a first longitudinal row of staple cavities and a second longitudinal row of staple cavities, a plurality of first staples removably stored in the first longitudinal row of staple cavities, wherein each first staple is comprised of stamped metal and includes an integrally-formed metal driver, a plurality of second staples removably stored in the second longitudinal row of staple cavities, wherein each second staple is comprised of stamped metal and includes an integrally-formed metal driver, and means for forming the first staples to a first deformed height and the second staples to a second deformed height, wherein the first deformed height is different than the second deformed height.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a staple cartridge body including a deck and staple cavities defined in the deck, staples removable stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a base, a leg extending from the base, and a platform extending laterally from the base, and an implantable layer positioned over the deck, wherein the platforms of the staples are configured to abut the layer when the staples are implanted into the tissue of a patient.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 94, wherein each staple is stamped from a sheet of material, wherein the base defines a base plane, and wherein the platform is folded out of the base plane.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 94 or 95, wherein the implantable layer comprises a woven material.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 94, 95, or 96, wherein the implantable layer comprises a non-woven material.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 94, 95, 96, or 97, further comprising a retention member extending from the leg adjacent the base, wherein the retention member is configured to engage the implantable layer when staples are implanted into the tissue of a patient.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 94, 95, 96, 97, or 98, wherein the platform is flat.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 94, 95, 96, 97 98, or 99, wherein the platform is not directly attached to the leg.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a staple cartridge body including a deck and staple cavities defined in the deck, staples removable stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a crown, a first leg and a second leg extending from the crown, and a platform extending laterally from the crown, and an implantable layer positioned over the deck, wherein the platforms of the staples are configured to support the layer when the staples are implanted into the tissue of a patient.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 101, wherein each staple is stamped from a sheet of material, wherein the crown defines a crown plane, and wherein the platform is folded out of the crown plane.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 101 or 102, wherein the implantable layer comprises a woven material.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 101, 102, or 103, wherein the implantable layer comprises a non-woven material.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 101, 102, 103, or 104, further comprising a retention member extending from the leg adjacent the crown, wherein the retention member is configured to engage the implantable layer when staples are implanted into the tissue of a patient.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 101, 102, 103, 104, or 105, wherein the platform is flat.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, or 106, wherein each staple comprises a compliant adjunct positioned adjacent the crown.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 107, wherein the compliant adjunct extends between the first leg and the second leg.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 107 or 108, wherein the compliant adjunct is attached to the first leg and the second leg.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 107, 108, or 109, wherein the compliant adjunct comprises a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein the first leg extends through the first aperture, and wherein the second leg extends through the second aperture.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 107, 108, 109, or 110, wherein the compliant adjunct comprises a cavity and at least one medicament positioned in the cavity.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 107, 108, 109, 110, or 111, wherein the compliant adjunct comprises a compressible enclosure.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a staple cartridge body including a deck and staple cavities defined in the deck, and staples removably stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a crown, a first leg and a second leg extending from the crown, a platform extending laterally from the crown, and a compliant adjunct positioned adjacent the crown.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 113, wherein the compliant adjunct extends between the first leg and the second leg.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 113 or 114, wherein the compliant adjunct is attached to the first leg and the second leg.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 113, 114, or 115, wherein the compliant adjunct comprises a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein the first leg extends through the first aperture, and wherein the second leg extends through the second aperture.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 113, 114, 115, or 116, wherein the compliant adjunct comprises a cavity and at least one medicament positioned in the cavity.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 113, 114, 115, 116, or 117, wherein the compliant adjunct comprises a compressible enclosure.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body including a deck and a plurality of staple cavities defined in the deck, and a plurality of staples stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a first portion comprised of an alloy including zinc and magnesium and a second portion comprised of an absorbable polymer, wherein the second portion is disposed on the first portion, and wherein the second portion covers less than the entirety of the first portion.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 119, wherein the first portion comprises a base and a staple leg extending from the base, and wherein the second portion extends around the staple leg in a spiral pattern.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 119 or 120, wherein the second portion is coated on the first portion in a dot-matrix pattern.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 119, 120, or 121, wherein the first portion comprises a base and a staple leg extending from the base, wherein a corner is defined between the base and the staple leg, and wherein the second portion covers the corner.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 119, 120, 121, or 122, wherein the absorbable polymer comprises a non-crosslinked polymer.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 119, 120, 121, 122, or 123, wherein the second portion is coated on the first portion in a mesh pattern.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, or 124, wherein the first portion comprises a base and a staple leg extending from the base, wherein the staple leg comprises a tissue penetrating tip, and wherein the staple further comprises magnesium nitride disposed on the tip.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, or 125, wherein the staple further comprises a coating of ionized silver on at least part of the first portion that is not coated by the second portion.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, or 126, further comprising at least one aperture in the first portion.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body including a deck and a plurality of staple cavities defined in the deck and a plurality of staples stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a metal frame comprised of a magnesium alloy and an absorbable polymer coated on the metal frame, wherein the absorbable polymer does not cover every portion of the metal frame.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body including a deck and a plurality of staple cavities defined in the deck, and a plurality of staples stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a metal frame comprised of a magnesium alloy, wherein the metal frame comprises a base and a leg extending from the base, and wherein the leg comprises a tissue penetrating tip, and a magnesium nitride coating on the tip.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 129, wherein each staple further comprises an absorbable polymer coated on the metal frame, and wherein the absorbable polymer does not cover every portion of the metal frame.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 129 or 130, wherein each staple further comprises a coating comprising silver on at least a portion of the metal frame.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body including a deck and a plurality of staple cavities defined in the deck, and a plurality of staples stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a metal frame comprised of a magnesium alloy, wherein the metal frame comprises a base and a leg extending from the base, and wherein the leg comprises a tissue penetrating tip, and a coating comprising silver on at least a portion of the metal frame.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 132, wherein each staple further comprises an absorbable polymer coated on the metal frame, and wherein the absorbable polymer does not cover every portion of the metal frame.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 132 or 133, further comprising a magnesium nitride coating on the tip.
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body including a deck and a plurality of staple cavities defined in the deck, and a plurality of staples stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a metal frame comprised of a magnesium alloy, wherein the metal frame comprises a base and a leg extending from the base, and wherein the leg comprises tissue penetrating tip, and an aperture defined in the metal frame.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 135, wherein each staple further comprises an absorbable polymer coated on the metal frame, and wherein the absorbable polymer does not cover every portion of the metal frame.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 135, wherein each staple further comprises an absorbable polymer coated on the metal frame, and wherein the absorbable polymer is not positioned in the aperture.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 135, wherein each staple further comprises an absorbable polymer coated on the metal frame, and wherein the absorbable polymer is positioned in the aperture.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 135, wherein each staple further comprises an absorbable polymer coated on the metal frame, and wherein the aperture is filled with the absorbable polymer.
A staple cartridge assembly for stapling tissue comprising a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of staple cavities, a plurality of staples positioned in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a base a leg extending from the base, wherein the leg comprises a tip configured to penetrate the tissue, and a foot extending from the base, and a firing member configured to eject the staples from the staple cavities, wherein the firing member is configured to contact the foot of any staple that is misoriented within its staple cavity prior to ejecting the misoriented staple from its staple cavity.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 140, wherein the firing member comprises a firing ramp configured to contact the bases of the staples to drive the staples out of the staple cavities and an alignment ramp configured to contact the feet of the staples if the staples are misoriented.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 140 or 141, wherein the firing member further comprises a firing channel aligned with the firing ramp, wherein the firing channel is configured to receive the bases of the staples, and an alignment channel aligned with the alignment ramp, wherein the alignment channel is configured to receive the feet of the staples once the staples are properly oriented.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 141 or 142, wherein the alignment ramp extends distally with respect to the firing ramp such that the alignment ramp can contact the feet of the staples before the firing ramp contacts the bases of the staples.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 140, 141, 142, or 143, wherein the foot of the staple is positioned proximally with respect to the base of the staple.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 140, 141, 142, 143, or 144, wherein the firing member is not configured to contact the feet of the staples if the staples are properly oriented within the staple cavities.
A staple cartridge assembly for stapling tissue comprising a cartridge body comprising a proximal end and a distal end, and a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity comprises a top opening, a proximal wall, and a distal wall. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a firing member and a plurality of staples positioned in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a base, a proximal leg extending from the base, a distal leg extending from the base, and center of mass defined in the base, wherein the distal wall provides a distal reaction force to the staple above the center of mass and the proximal wall provides a proximal reaction force to the staple below the center of mass wherein the staple is lifted toward the top opening by the firing member. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a firing member configured to eject the staples from the staple cavities, wherein the firing member is configured to contact the foot of any staple that is misoriented within its staple cavity prior to ejecting the misoriented staple from its staple cavity.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 146, wherein the base defines a drive plane, and wherein the proximal leg and the distal leg are not in the drive plane.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 146 or 147, wherein the proximal leg and the distal leg are offset laterally from the center of mass of the staple.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 146, 147, or 148, wherein the distal wall applies the distal reaction force to the distal leg and the proximal wall applies the proximal reaction force to the proximal leg.
The staple cartridge assembly of Example 147, wherein the proximal leg extends to a first side of the drive plane and the distal leg extends to a second side of the drive plane.
The staple cartridge assembly of Examples 146, 147, 148, 149, or 150, wherein the base comprises a notch defined therein configured to shift the center of mass of the staple toward a side of the staple cavity.
A staple cartridge assembly for stapling tissue comprising a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, and a plurality of staple cavities. The staple cartridge assembly further comprises a plurality of staples positioned in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a base defining a drive plane and a leg extending from the base, wherein the leg extends to a side of the drive plane, a firing member configured to eject the staples from the staple cavities, and means for reducing the rotation of the staples within the staple cavities when the firing member is driving the staples out of the staple cavities.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling instrument, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities, and a plurality of staples removably stored in the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a staple base portion which defines a first plane, a center of mass located within the staple base portion, a first staple leg extending from the staple base portion, and a second staple leg extending from the staple base portion, wherein the first staple leg and the second staple leg define a second plane which is offset and at least substantially parallel to the first plane.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 153, wherein the first staple leg and the second staple leg are configured to form toward the staple base portion.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153 or 154, wherein the staple base portion comprises a compression surface comprising a contour configured to limit tissue compression.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, or 155, wherein the staple base portion comprises a bottom surface, and wherein the first staple leg further comprises an engagement foot elevated above the bottom surface.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, or 156, wherein the staple base portion comprises an inner wall and a top surface, wherein the inner wall and the top surface comprise a cutout configured to cause the staple base portion to lean toward the staple legs.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, 156, or 157, wherein the first staple leg extends higher than the second staple leg.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, or 158, wherein the staple base portion comprises a rectangular cross-sectional profile.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, or 159, wherein the first staple leg and the second staple leg comprise a substantially round cross-sectional profile.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, or 160, wherein the first staple leg and the second staple leg comprise coined corners.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, or 161, wherein the first staple leg is proximal the second staple leg, wherein the staple base portion comprises a distal wall, and wherein the distal wall is proximal to the second staple leg.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, or 162, wherein the first staple leg comprises a first height and the second staple leg comprises a second height different than the first height.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, or 163, wherein the first staple leg and the second staple leg each comprise a staple tip configured to form against corresponding forming pockets of an anvil, wherein the corresponding forming pockets comprise a valley and a forming surface, and wherein the valley is configured to funnel the staple tips toward the forming surface.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, or 164, wherein the first staple leg and the second staple leg are configured to form against corresponding forming pockets, wherein the corresponding forming pockets are configured to form the first staple leg in a first direction and the second staple leg in a second direction, and wherein the first direction is opposite and at least substantially parallel to the second direction.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 165, wherein the first direction points away from the staple base portion, and wherein the second direction points toward the staple base portion.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, or 166, wherein the first staple leg and the second staple leg are configured to form against corresponding forming pockets, wherein the corresponding forming pockets are configured to form the first staple leg in a first curved direction and the second staple leg in a second curved direction.
A surgical staple comprising a staple base portion defining a first plane, a first staple leg extending at least substantially perpendicular from the staple base portion, and a second staple leg extending at least substantially perpendicular from the staple base portion, wherein the first staple leg and the second staple leg define a second plane, wherein the first plane and the second plane intersect.
A surgical staple cartridge comprising a plurality of the surgical staple of Examples 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, or 168, wherein the surgical staples are arranged in a plurality of woven rows.
The surgical staple of Examples 168 or 169, wherein the staple is configured to form into an S-shape configuration.
A surgical staple comprising a staple base portion comprising a bottom surface which defines a bottom plane, a center of mass located within the staple base portion, and a first staple leg and a second staple leg extending from the staple base portion and defining a staple leg plane which is offset and at least substantially parallel to the staple base portion, wherein the first staple leg comprises an engagement foot elevated above the bottom plane.
The surgical staple of Example 171, wherein the engagement foot is laterally offset with respect to the staple base portion.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler including an anvil to staple tissue, wherein the anvil comprises a plurality of forming pockets, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities, and a plurality of staples removably stored within the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a base and a staple leg extending from the base, wherein the staple leg comprises a staple tip comprising a piercing portion, wherein the piercing portion is configured to puncture tissue and deform against the forming pocket of the anvil, and wherein the piercing portion is configured to deform into a nested configuration such that the piercing tip is isolated from the tissue.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 173, wherein the nested configuration comprises a hook configuration configured to prevent the surgical staple from pulling through the tissue.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 173 or 174, wherein the staple tip further comprises a cutout portion configured to receive the piercing portion when the piercing portion is deformed.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 175, wherein the cutout portion is concave.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 175 or 176, wherein each staple comprises another staple leg extending from the base, wherein the another staple leg comprises another staple tip comprising another cutout portion, and wherein the cutout portion and the another cutout portion face each other.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 173, 174, 175, 176, or 177, wherein the staple tip further comprises a curling surface configured to ride against a corresponding forming pocket of the anvil.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, or 178, wherein each staple comprises another staple leg, wherein the staple leg and the another staple leg define a first plane, wherein the staple base defines a second plane, and wherein the first plane and the second plane are laterally offset from each other.
A surgical staple for use with a surgical stapler including an anvil, wherein the anvil comprises a forming pocket, the surgical staple comprising a staple base portion and a staple leg extending from the staple base portion, wherein the staple leg comprises a staple tip, and wherein the staple tip comprises a piercing tip configured to contact the forming pocket to deform the staple leg and a cutout portion, wherein the piercing tip is configured to curl in toward the cutout portion upon contact with the forming pocket such that the staple tip assumes a non-piercing configuration.
The surgical staple of Example 180, wherein the non-piercing configuration comprises a hook configuration configured to prevent the surgical staple from pulling through the tissue.
The surgical staple of Examples 180 or 181, wherein the cutout portion is configured to receive the piercing tip when the staple tip is deformed.
The surgical staple of Examples 180, 181, or 182, wherein the cutout portion is concave.
The surgical staple of Examples 180, 181, 182, or 183, wherein the staple tip further comprises a deformable surface configured to form against the forming pocket of the anvil.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler including an anvil, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities, and a plurality of flat-formed staples removably stored within the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a staple base portion and a staple leg extending from the base portion, wherein the staple leg comprises a staple tip comprising a rounded profile and a piercing portion.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 185, wherein the rounded profile is attained by a cold working process.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 185 or 186, wherein the staple tip comprises a coined portion.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 185, 186, or 187, wherein the staple tip further comprises a deformable surface configured to form against a forming pocket of the anvil.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 185, 186, 187, or 188, wherein the staple tip comprises a first hardness, and wherein the staple leg comprises a second hardness different than the first hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 189, wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling instrument, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities, and a plurality of staples removably stored within the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a staple base and a pair of staple legs extending from the staple base, wherein each staple leg comprises a staple tip, wherein the staple legs comprise a first zone comprising a first hardness, and wherein the staple tips comprise a second zone comprising a second hardness which is different than the first hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 191, wherein the second hardness is greater than the first hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 191, wherein the second hardness is less than the first hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 191, 192, or 193, wherein the staple base comprises a third zone comprising a third hardness different than the first hardness and the second hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 191, 192, 193, or 194, wherein the staple legs comprise corner portions that are coined to the first hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 195, wherein the corner portions provide a preferential bending plane.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, or 196, wherein the first zone comprises a first ductility, and wherein the second zone comprises a second ductility which is less than the first ductility.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling instrument, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities, and a plurality of staples removably stored within the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a staple base, a pair of staple legs extending from the staple base, a first zone comprising a first hardness, and a second zone comprising a second hardness which is different that the first hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 198, wherein the first zone is hardened using a first method and the second zone is hardened using a second method different than the first method.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 198, wherein only one of the first zone and the second zone is hardened by a hardening method.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 198, 199, or 200, wherein each staple further comprises bend portions intermediate the staple legs and the staple base, and wherein the bend portions comprise the first zone and the staple base comprises the second zone.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 198, 199, 200, or 201, wherein the staple base comprises the first zone and the staple legs comprise the second zone.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 198, 199, 200, 201, or 202, wherein the staple legs are not hardened and the staple base is hardened such that the staple legs are encouraged to assume a formed configuration and such that the staple base is configured to avoid plastic deformation.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, or 203, wherein each staple leg comprises a transition portion extending from the staple base and a vertical leg portion extending from the transition portion, and wherein the staple base comprises the first zone and the vertical leg portion comprises the second zone.
A surgical staple configured to be removably stored within a surgical staple cartridge in an unfired configuration, the surgical staple comprising a non-uniform hardness profile, wherein the staple comprises a first zone having a first hardness and a second zone having a second hardness, wherein the first zone is hardened to the first hardness when the staple is in a pre-load configuration, and wherein the second zone is hardened to the second hardness when the staple is in the pre-load configuration.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling instrument, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities, and a plurality of staples removably stored within the staple cavities, wherein each staple comprises a staple base, wherein the staple base defines a first zone comprising a first hardness, a plurality of bend portions extending from the staple base, wherein the bend portions define a second zone comprising a second hardness, and staple legs extending from the bend portions, wherein each staple leg defines a third zone comprising a third hardness different than the first hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 206, wherein the first hardness is greater than the third hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 206, wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness and the third hardness.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 206, 207, or 208, wherein each staple leg comprises a staple tip defining a fourth zone comprising a fourth hardness which is less than the third hardness.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling instrument, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a sled, a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities, and a strip of staples removably stored within the staple cavities, wherein the strip of staples comprises a plurality of staples, a strip, and a plurality of connector portions joining the staples to the strip, wherein the connector portions are configured to release the staples from the strip.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 210, wherein each connector portion comprises a discontinuity configured to encourage the separation of the staples from the strip.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 210, wherein each connector portion comprises a discontinuity configured to encourage the separation of the staple from the strip when the strip of staples is loaded into the cartridge body.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 210 or 211, wherein the sled is configured to separate the plurality of staples from the strip by breaking the connector portions when the sled is translated through the staple cartridge.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 210, 211, 212, or 213, wherein each staple comprises a pair of outwardly biasing staple legs configured to engage the cartridge body and hold the strip of staples in the surgical staple cartridge.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 210, 211, 212, 213, or 214, wherein the cartridge body comprises a bottom, and wherein the strip of staples is configured to be loaded into the bottom of the cartridge body.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, or 215, wherein the plurality of staples are arranged in a first row and a second row, and wherein the strip is joined to the staples in the first row and the second row.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, or 216, wherein the plurality of staples comprises a first group of staples having a first configuration and a second group of staples having a second configuration different than the first configuration.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, or 217, wherein the connector portion comprises a peened portion.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, or 218, wherein the sled comprises striking portions configured to break the connector portions.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, or 219, wherein the staples comprise a chamfered surface configured to engage the sled when the sled is translated through the cartridge body.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, or 220, wherein the strip comprise alignment features configured to engage corresponding alignment features on the cartridge body.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling instrument, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities, and a strip of staples removably stored within the cartridge body, the strip of staples comprising a plurality of staples, a strip, and a plurality of connector portions joining the staples to the strip, wherein the connector portions are engageable to release the staples from the strip, and wherein the staples, the strip, and the connector portions are metal.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 222, wherein the plurality of staples comprises a first plurality of staples comprising a first crown width and a second plurality of staples comprising a second crown width which is different than the first crown width.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 222 or 223, wherein the plurality of staples comprises a first group of staples comprising staple legs defining a first height and a second group of staples comprising staple legs defining a second height different than the first height.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 222, wherein the strip of staples comprises a uniform composition.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 222, 223, 224, or 225, wherein the strip comprises alignment features configured to engage corresponding alignment features on the cartridge body.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 222, 223, 224, 225, or 226, further comprising a second strip of staples comprising a plurality of second staples, a second strip, and a plurality of second connector portions joining the second staples to the second strip, wherein the plurality of staples are arranged in a plurality of rows defining a first row spacing, wherein the plurality of second staples are arranged in a plurality of second rows defining a second row spacing, and wherein the first row spacing and the second row spacing are different.
A metal strip of surgical staples configured for use with a surgical staple cartridge, the metal strip of surgical staples comprising a plurality of staples, a ribbon, and a plurality of connector portions joining the staples to the ribbon.
The metal strip of surgical staples of Example 228, wherein the connector portions comprise a discontinuity notch.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a circular stapler, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities defined in the cartridge body, and a plurality of staples removably stored within the staple cavities, the plurality of staples comprising an inner row of staples comprising a quantity of first staples, wherein each first staple comprises a first staple crown defining a first staple crown width, an intermediate row of staples positioned radially outward with respect to the inner row of staples, wherein the intermediate row of staples comprises a quantity of second staples, and wherein each second staple comprises a second staple crown defining a second staple crown width, and an outer row of staples positioned radially outward with respect to the intermediate row of staples, wherein the outer row of staples comprises a quantity of third staples, wherein each third staple comprises a third staple crown defining a third staple crown width, and wherein one of the first staple crown width, the second staple crown width, and the third staple crown width is different than another of the first staple crown width, the second staple crown width, and the third staple crown width.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 230, wherein the inner row of staples defines a plurality of first gaps between the first staples, and wherein the second staples of the intermediate row of staples overlap the first gaps.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 231, wherein the intermediate row of staples defines a plurality of second gaps between the second staples, wherein the second gaps are larger than the first gaps, and wherein the third staples of the outer row of staples overlap the second gaps.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 231 or 232, wherein the third staples of the outer row of staples also overlap the first gaps.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 230, wherein the inner row of staples defines a plurality of first gaps between the first staples, wherein the intermediate row of staples defines a plurality of second gaps between the second staples, wherein the second staples overlap the first gaps, and wherein the first gaps and the second gaps are at least substantially equal.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 230, wherein the inner row of staples defines a plurality of first gaps between the first staples, wherein the intermediate row of staples defines a plurality of second gaps between the second staples, wherein each first gap defines a first distance, and wherein each second gap defines a second distance which is less than the first distance.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, or 235, wherein the first staple crown width is less than the second staple crown width.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, or 235, wherein the first staple crown width is at least substantially equal to the second staple crown width.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, or 237, wherein the third staple crown width is greater than the first staple crown width and the second staple crown width.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a circular stapler, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities defined in the cartridge body, and a plurality of staples removably stored within the staple cavities, the plurality of staples comprising an inner row of staples comprising a first quantity of first staples, wherein each first staple comprises a first staple crown defining a first staple crown width, an intermediate row of staples positioned radially outward with respect to the inner row of staples, wherein the intermediate row of staples comprises a second quantity of second staples, and wherein each second staple comprises a second staple crown defining a second staple crown width, and an outer row of staples positioned radially outward with respect to the intermediate row of staples, wherein the outer row of staples comprises a third quantity of third staples, wherein each third staple comprises a third staple crown defining a third staple crown width, wherein one of the first staple crown width, the second staple crown width, and the third staple crown width is different than another of the first staple crown width, the second staple crown width, and the third staple crown width, and wherein one of the first quantity, the second quantity, and the third quantity is different than another of the first quantity, the second quantity, and the third quantity.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 239, wherein the second quantity is less than the first quantity.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 239 or 240, wherein the second quantity is less than the third quantity.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 239, 240, or 241, wherein the plurality of staple cavities comprises a plurality of non-uniform cavity extenders.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 239, 240, 241, or 242, wherein each first staple of the inner row of staples comprises a pair of staple legs extending radially outward from each first staple crown.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 239, 240, 241, 242, or 243, wherein each second staple of the intermediate row of staples comprises a pair of staple legs extending radially inward from each second staple crown.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, or 244, wherein each third staple of the outer row of staples comprises a pair of staple legs extending radially inward from each third staple crown.
A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler, the surgical staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a plurality of staple cavities defined in the cartridge body, and a plurality of staples removably stored within the staple cavities, the plurality of staples comprising an inner row of staples comprising a first quantity of first staples, wherein each first staple comprises a first staple crown defining a first staple crown width, an intermediate row of staples positioned outward with respect to the inner row of staples, wherein the intermediate row of staples comprises a second quantity of second staples, and wherein each second staple comprises a second staple crown defining a second staple crown width, and an outer row of staples positioned outward with respect to the intermediate row of staples, wherein the outer row of staples comprises a third quantity of third staples, wherein each third staple comprises a third staple crown defining a third staple crown width, and wherein one of the first staple crown width, the second staple crown width, and the third staple crown width is different than another of the first staple crown width, the second staple crown width, and the third staple crown width.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 246, wherein one of the first quantity, the second quantity, and the third quantity is different than another of the first quantity, the second quantity, and the third quantity.
The surgical staple cartridge of Example 246, wherein the first quantity and the second quantity are equal.
The surgical staple cartridge of Examples 246, 247, or 248, wherein the inner row of staples defines a plurality of first gaps between the first staples, wherein the intermediate row of staples defines a plurality of second gaps between the second staples, wherein each first gap defines a first distance, and wherein each second gap defines a second distance which is less than the first distance.
The entire disclosures of:
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Although the various embodiments of the devices have been described herein in connection with certain disclosed embodiments, many modifications and variations to those embodiments may be implemented. Also, where materials are disclosed for certain components, other materials may be used. Furthermore, according to various embodiments, a single component may be replaced by multiple components, and multiple components may be replaced by a single component, to perform a given function or functions. The foregoing description and following claims are intended to cover all such modification and variations.
The devices disclosed herein can be designed to be disposed of after a single use, or they can be designed to be used multiple times. In either case, however, the device can be reconditioned for reuse after at least one use. Reconditioning can include any combination of the steps of disassembly of the device, followed by cleaning or replacement of particular pieces, and subsequent reassembly. In particular, the device can be disassembled, and any number of the particular pieces or parts of the device can be selectively replaced or removed in any combination. Upon cleaning and/or replacement of particular parts, the device can be reassembled for subsequent use either at a reconditioning facility, or by a surgical team immediately prior to a surgical procedure. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that reconditioning of a device can utilize a variety of techniques for disassembly, cleaning/replacement, and reassembly. Use of such techniques, and the resulting reconditioned device, are all within the scope of the present application.
By way of example only, aspects described herein may be processed before surgery. First, a new or used instrument may be obtained and when necessary cleaned. The instrument may then be sterilized. In one sterilization technique, the instrument is placed in a closed and sealed container, such as a plastic or TYVEK bag. The container and instrument may then be placed in a field of radiation that can penetrate the container, such as gamma radiation, x-rays, or high-energy electrons. The radiation may kill bacteria on the instrument and in the container. The sterilized instrument may then be stored in the sterile container. The sealed container may keep the instrument sterile until it is opened in a medical facility. A device also may be sterilized using any other technique known in the art, including but not limited to beta or gamma radiation, ethylene oxide, plasma peroxide, or steam.
While this invention has been described as having exemplary designs, the present invention may be further modified within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles.
Any patent, publication, or other disclosure material, in whole or in part, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein is incorporated herein only to the extent that the incorporated materials does not conflict with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth in this disclosure. As such, and to the extent necessary, the disclosure as explicitly set forth herein supersedes any conflicting material incorporated herein by reference. Any material, or portion thereof, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein, but which conflicts with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth herein will only be incorporated to the extent that no conflict arises between that incorporated material and the existing disclosure material.
This application is a continuation application that claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 120 to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/836,058, filed Aug. 26, 2015, entitled SURGICAL STAPLE STRIPS FOR PERMITTING VARYING STAPLE PROPERTIES AND ENABLING EASY CARTRIDGE LOADING, which issued on Oct. 8, 2019 as U.S. Pat. No. 10,433,845, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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