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Cartridge for applying varying amounts of tissue compression

  • US 10,085,754 B2
  • Filed: 05/31/2016
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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