STAPLE CARTRIDGE
First Claim
1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
- a plurality of staples; and
a cartridge body, comprising;
a tissue-contacting deck;
a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each said staple cavity comprises an opening in said deck, and wherein a said staple is positioned in each said staple cavity; and
a plurality of ridges extending from said tissue-contacting deck, wherein each said opening is at least partially surrounded by a said ridge.
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Abstract
A staple cartridge can comprise a plurality of staples positioned within a cartridge body, wherein the cartridge body can comprise a tissue-contacting deck and a plurality of ridges extending from the tissue-contacting deck. The ridges can be configured to prevent, or reduce the possibility of, tissue from moving relative to the staple cartridge during use. The staple cartridge can further comprise a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity can comprise an opening in the deck which is at least partially surrounded by a ridge. The ridges can comprise a uniform height or a height which varies along the length thereof. The height can vary relative to a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge body and/or between the center of the cartridge body and the side.
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20 Claims
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1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a plurality of staples; and a cartridge body, comprising; a tissue-contacting deck; a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each said staple cavity comprises an opening in said deck, and wherein a said staple is positioned in each said staple cavity; and a plurality of ridges extending from said tissue-contacting deck, wherein each said opening is at least partially surrounded by a said ridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a plurality of staples; and a cartridge body, comprising; a middle portion; a lateral portion; a tissue-contacting deck; a plurality of staple cavities, wherein a said staple is positioned in each said staple cavity; and a plurality of ridges extending from said tissue-contacting deck, wherein each said ridge extends between said middle portion and said lateral portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A staple cartridge, comprising:
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a plurality of staples; and a cartridge body, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end; a tissue-contacting deck; a plurality of staple cavities, wherein a said staple is positioned in each said staple cavity; and a plurality of ridges extending from said tissue-contacting deck, wherein each said ridge comprises a height which varies between a proximal height and a distal height, and wherein said proximal height is closer to said proximal end than said distal height. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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