Cartridge for applying varying amounts of tissue compression
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1. A cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the cartridge assembly comprising:
- a cartridge;
a first section including a first tissue-contacting surface, the first section installable at least partially in the cartridge, the first section including a first height measured in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first tissue-contacting surface; and
a second section including a second tissue-contacting surface, the second section installable at least partially in the cartridge independently of the first section, the second section including a second height measured in a direction substantially perpendicular to the second tissue-contacting surface, wherein the first height is different from the second height.
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Abstract
A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.
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1. A cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument, the cartridge assembly comprising:
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a cartridge; a first section including a first tissue-contacting surface, the first section installable at least partially in the cartridge, the first section including a first height measured in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first tissue-contacting surface; and a second section including a second tissue-contacting surface, the second section installable at least partially in the cartridge independently of the first section, the second section including a second height measured in a direction substantially perpendicular to the second tissue-contacting surface, wherein the first height is different from the second height. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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