Surgical stapler with cartridge-adjustable clamp gap
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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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Abstract
An exemplary surgical apparatus for treating tissue may include an anvil; a jaw pivotally connected to the anvil; and a first cartridge detachably connected to the anvil, holding staples of a first size; where a first clamp gap between the anvil and first cartridge is set by the connection between the first cartridge and jaw. An exemplary cartridge for a surgical stapler may include a cartridge housing; a plurality of staples held within the cartridge housing; and a sled slidable within, and retained by, the cartridge housing, including a central platform, at least one wedge connected to the central platform, and a knife rotatable relative to the central platform.
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1. A surgical apparatus for treating tissue, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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