Surgical staples and staple cartridges
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1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
- a cartridge body;
a staple cavity defined in the cartridge body;
a single staple removably positioned in the staple cavity, wherein the single staple comprises a plurality of lift surfaces, and wherein the lift surfaces are configured to move along parallel paths in the staple cartridge, and wherein the lift surfaces are longitudinally offset; and
a sled, comprising;
a first ramp configured to contact one of the plurality of lift surfaces; and
a second ramp configured to contact another of the plurality of lift surfaces, wherein the second ramp is laterally offset from the first ramp.
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Abstract
A surgical staple and staple cartridge for removably storing the surgical staple. The surgical staple can comprise a plurality of separate and discrete staple drive surfaces. The staple drive surfaces can be configured to move along parallel paths in the staple cartridge. Additionally, the staple cartridge can comprise a staple cavity, and a plurality of lift planes can extend through the staple cavity.
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15 Claims
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1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a cartridge body; a staple cavity defined in the cartridge body; a single staple removably positioned in the staple cavity, wherein the single staple comprises a plurality of lift surfaces, and wherein the lift surfaces are configured to move along parallel paths in the staple cartridge, and wherein the lift surfaces are longitudinally offset; and a sled, comprising; a first ramp configured to contact one of the plurality of lift surfaces; and a second ramp configured to contact another of the plurality of lift surfaces, wherein the second ramp is laterally offset from the first ramp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a discrete surgical staple, comprising; a first staple leg; a second staple leg; and a plurality of separate and distinct staple lift surfaces, wherein the separate and distinct staple lift surfaces are configured to move along parallel paths in the staple cartridge, and wherein the separate and distinct staple lift surfaces are longitudinally offset; and a sled, comprising; a first ramp configured to apply a first lifting force to one of the plurality of separate and distinct staple lift surfaces; and a second ramp configured to apply a second lifting force to another of the plurality of separate and distinct staple lift surfaces, wherein the second ramp is laterally offset from the first ramp. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a discrete surgical staple, comprising; a first staple leg; a second staple leg; and a base, wherein the first and second staple legs extend from the base, wherein the base comprises a plurality of separate and distinct staple lift surfaces, wherein the separate and distinct staple lift surfaces are configured to move along parallel paths in the staple cartridge and wherein the separate and distinct staple lift surfaces comprise a first separate and distinct lift surface and a second separate and distinct lift surface, wherein the first separate and distinct lift surface is aligned with the first staple leg, and wherein the second separate and distinct lift surface is offset from the first staple leg; and a sled, comprising; a first ramp configured to apply a first lifting force to one of the plurality of separate and distinct staple lift surfaces; and a second ramp configured to apply a second lifting force to another of the plurality of separate and distinct staple lift surfaces, wherein the second ramp is laterally offset from the first ramp. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A staple cartridge assembly, comprising:
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a proximal end; a distal end; a cartridge body; a staple cavity defined in the cartridge body; a single staple removably positioned in the staple cavity, wherein the single staple comprises a base comprising a first lift surface and a second lift surface, wherein the first lift surface and the second lift surface are longitudinally offset; and a sled movable toward the distal end, wherein the sled comprises; a first ramp configured to contact the first lift surface; and a second ramp configured to contact the second lift surface, wherein the second ramp is laterally offset from the first ramp. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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