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1. A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler, the staple cartridge comprising:
- a cartridge body having a tissue-contacting surface;
one or more LEDs positioned at the edges of the tissue-contacting surface; and
a plurality of staple drivers within the cartridge body each supporting a staple.
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Abstract
A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler and surgical stapling systems are disclosed. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body having a tissue-contacting surface. One or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) are positioned at the edges of the tissue-contacting surface. A plurality of staple drivers is located within the cartridge body each supporting a staple.
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20 Claims
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1. A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler, the staple cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body having a tissue-contacting surface; one or more LEDs positioned at the edges of the tissue-contacting surface; and a plurality of staple drivers within the cartridge body each supporting a staple. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A surgical stapling system comprising:
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an elongated shaft assembly configured to transmit actuation motions from an actuator; and an end effector for compressing and stapling tissue, the end effector operably coupled to the elongated shaft, the end effector comprising; an elongated channel; an anvil having a staple forming surface thereon, the anvil moveable relative to the elongated channel between an open position and a closed position; and a staple cartridge removably positioned within the elongated channel, the staple cartridge comprising; a cartridge body having a tissue-contacting surface in a confronting relationship with the anvil'"'"'s staple forming surface when the anvil is in the closed position; one or more LEDs positioned to be visible when the anvil is in the closed position; and a plurality of staple drivers within the cartridge body each supporting a staple. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A surgical stapling system comprising:
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an elongated shaft assembly configured to transmit actuation motions from an actuator; and an end effector for compressing and stapling tissue, the end effector operably coupled to the elongated shaft, the end effector comprising; an elongated channel; an anvil having a staple forming surface thereon, the anvil moveable relative to the elongated channel between an open position and a closed position; and a staple cartridge removably positioned within the elongated channel, the staple cartridge comprising; a cartridge body having an upper surface in a confronting relationship with the anvil'"'"'s staple forming surface when the anvil is in a closed position; one or more LEDs positioned to provide illumination to the area between the anvil and the staple cartridge when the anvil is in a closed position; and a plurality of staple drivers within the cartridge body each supporting a staple. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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