Staple cartridge assembly including a ramp
First Claim
1. A staple cartridge assembly, comprising:
- a cartridge body comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
a deck;
a longitudinal row of staple cavities defined in said deck;
a plurality of staples removably stored in said row of staple cavities, wherein each said staple comprises;
a base comprising a groove;
a first leg extending from said base; and
a second leg extending from said base; and
a ramp configured to move from said proximal end toward said distal end to eject said staples from said staple cavities, wherein said ramp travels along a path aligned with said bases of said staples, wherein said first legs are positioned on a first side of said path, wherein said second legs are positioned on a second side of said path, and wherein said groove of said base is configured to receive said ramp as said ramp travels along said path.
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Abstract
A staple cartridge assembly comprising a cartridge body, a deck, a longitudinal row of staple cavities defined in the deck, a plurality of staples removably stored in the row of staple cavities, and a ramp is disclosed. The cartridge body comprises a proximal end and a distal end. Each staple comprises a base, a first leg extending from the base, and a second leg extending from the base. The base comprises a groove. The ramp is configured to move from the proximal end toward the distal end to eject the staples from the staple cavities. The ramp travels along a path aligned with the bases of the staples. The first legs are positioned on a first side of the path. The second legs are positioned on a second side of the path. The groove of the base is configured to receive the ramp as the ramp travels along the path.
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6 Claims
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1. A staple cartridge assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge body comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a deck; a longitudinal row of staple cavities defined in said deck; a plurality of staples removably stored in said row of staple cavities, wherein each said staple comprises; a base comprising a groove; a first leg extending from said base; and a second leg extending from said base; and a ramp configured to move from said proximal end toward said distal end to eject said staples from said staple cavities, wherein said ramp travels along a path aligned with said bases of said staples, wherein said first legs are positioned on a first side of said path, wherein said second legs are positioned on a second side of said path, and wherein said groove of said base is configured to receive said ramp as said ramp travels along said path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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