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Disposable staple cartridge having an anvil with tissue locator for use with a surgical cutting and fastening instrument and modular end effector system therefor

  • US 20070175950A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2006
  • Published: 08/02/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A disposable staple cartridge for a surgical cutting and fastening instrument, said staple cartridge, comprising:

  • a cartridge body operably supporting a plurality of staples therein;

    a disposable anvil supported relative to said cartridge body such that said disposable anvil is movable between a closed position wherein a bottom surface of said disposable anvil is adjacent a top surface of said cartridge body and an open position wherein the bottom surface of said disposable anvil is spaced away from said top surface of said cartridge body to permit tissue to be inserted therebetween; and

    at least one tissue stop on said disposable anvil for contacting the tissue inserted between the bottom surface of the disposable anvil and the top surface of said cartridge body to orient the tissue relative to the staples supported within said cartridge body.

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