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Surgical stapling device with a curved cutting member

  • US 20080169332A1
  • Filed: 01/11/2007
  • Published: 07/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A surgical stapler, comprising:

  • a channel configured to receive a staple cartridge, the staple cartridge configured to removably store staples therein;

    an anvil operably coupled to said channel and being selectively movable between open and closed positions upon application of opening and closing motions thereto, wherein said anvil is configured to deform said staples, and wherein one of said anvil and the staple cartridge defines a slot;

    a cutting member operably supported in said slot and being selectively movable from a proximal end of said slot to a distal end of said slot upon application of a drive motion thereto, wherein said slot is configured to guide said cutting member as it is driven from said proximal end to said distal end of said slot, wherein said slot is defined by at least one radius of curvature, and wherein at least a portion of said cutting member is defined by a radius of curvature which is substantially equal to said radius of curvature of said slot.

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