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Surgical stapler with cartridge-adjustable clamp gap

  • US 8,439,246 B1
  • Filed: 07/20/2010
  • Issued: 05/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical apparatus for treating tissue, comprising:

  • an anvil;

    a jaw pivotally connected to said anvil;

    a first cartridge detachably connected to said anvil, said first cartridge holding staples of a first size and including a first gap-setting feature defined in an exterior of the first cartridge, wherein a first clamp gap between said anvil and said first cartridge is set by said gap-setting feature; and

    at least one shuttle held by said jaw, wherein said shuttle is biased distally and slidable longitudinally, and wherein said shuttle is configured to engage said gap-setting feature when said first cartridge is inserted into said jaw.

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