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SURGICAL STAPLE AND DRIVER ARRANGEMENTS FOR STAPLE CARTRIDGES

  • US 20160089147A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2014
  • Published: 03/31/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A staple cartridge, comprising:

  • a cartridge body;

    a plurality of staples removably positioned in the cartridge body;

    a driver movably positioned relative to the cartridge body, wherein the driver comprises a plurality of troughs, and wherein each of the troughs comprises;

    a first end;

    a second end; and

    a trough axis extending between the first end and the second end; and

    a sled configured to move along a firing path at least partially through the cartridge body, wherein the firing path crosses at least one of the trough axes.

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