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FASTENER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DRIVER ROW ARRANGEMENT

  • US 20130334286A1
  • Filed: 08/20/2013
  • Published: 12/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An end effector for a surgical fastening instrument, said end effector comprising:

  • a frame;

    a proximal portion;

    a distal end portion;

    a first jaw, comprising;

    a plurality of fastener cavities;

    a slot configured to receive a cutting member;

    a longitudinal row of first fasteners removably stored in said first jaw, wherein said row of first fasteners extends between said proximal portion and said distal end portion alongside said slot, and wherein each said first fastener comprises;

    a base;

    a first leg extending from said base in a first direction;

    a second leg extending from said base in a second direction, wherein said first direction is not parallel to said second direction; and

    a longitudinal row of second fasteners removably stored in said first jaw, wherein said row of second fasteners extends between said proximal portion and said distal end portion alongside said row of first fasteners;

    a second jaw extending fixedly from said frame, wherein said second jaw comprises an anvil configured to deform said fasteners;

    a firing member movable longitudinally toward said distal end portion; and

    a fastener driver, wherein said fastener driver supports a first fastener and a second fastener, wherein said first fastener is positioned distally with respect to said second fastener, wherein said firing member is configured to lift said fastener driver toward said anvil, wherein said fastener driver and said anvil are configured to co-operate to deform said first fastener to a first fired height and to deform said second fastener to a second fired height, and wherein said first fired height is different than said second fired height.

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