FASTENER CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A FIRING MEMBER CONFIGURED TO DIRECTLY ENGAGE AND EJECT FASTENERS FROM THE FASTENER CARTRIDGE
First Claim
1. A fastener cartridge assembly for use with a surgical fastening instrument, wherein said fastening instrument comprises an anvil, and wherein said fastener cartridge assembly comprises:
- a cartridge body, comprising;
a deck;
a plurality of fastener cavities, wherein each said fastener cavity includes an opening in said deck;
a plurality of fasteners removably stored within said fastener cavities; and
a sled movable between an unfired position and a fired position to lift said fasteners toward the anvil, wherein said sled comprises a ramp configured to lift each said fastener between an unlifted position and a lifted position, and wherein said ramp comprises an apex which extends above at least a portion of said deck.
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Abstract
A fastener cartridge can comprise a cartridge body including a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities, wherein each fastener cavity includes an opening in the deck. The fastener cartridge can further comprise a plurality of fasteners, wherein each fastener is at least partially stored within a fastener cavity and a firing member movable between a first position and a fired position to eject the fasteners from the fastener cavities. The firing member can comprise a ramp configured to directly engage the fasteners and lift each fastener between an unlifted position and a lifted position, and wherein the lifted position is located completely above the deck. The fastener cartridge can further comprise an anvil wherein the ramp is configured to overdrive the fasteners against the anvil.
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21 Claims
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1. A fastener cartridge assembly for use with a surgical fastening instrument, wherein said fastening instrument comprises an anvil, and wherein said fastener cartridge assembly comprises:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a deck; a plurality of fastener cavities, wherein each said fastener cavity includes an opening in said deck; a plurality of fasteners removably stored within said fastener cavities; and a sled movable between an unfired position and a fired position to lift said fasteners toward the anvil, wherein said sled comprises a ramp configured to lift each said fastener between an unlifted position and a lifted position, and wherein said ramp comprises an apex which extends above at least a portion of said deck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fastener cartridge assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a deck; a plurality of fastener cavities, wherein each said fastener cavity includes an opening in said deck; a plurality of fasteners, wherein each said fastener is at least partially stored within a said fastener cavity; and a firing member movable between a first position and a fired position to completely eject said fasteners from said fastener cavities, wherein said firing member comprises a ramp configured to directly lift each said fastener between an unlifted position and a lifted position, and wherein said ramp comprises an apex which extends above said openings. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A fastener cartridge assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a deck; a plurality of fastener cavities, wherein each said fastener cavity includes an opening in said deck; a plurality of fasteners, wherein each said fastener is at least partially stored within a said fastener cavity; and a firing member movable between a first position and a fired position to eject said fasteners from said fastener cavities, wherein said firing member comprises a ramp configured to directly engage said fasteners and lift each said fastener between an unlifted position and a lifted position, and wherein said lifted position is located completely above said deck. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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