Fastener cartridge for creating a flexible staple line
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1. A fastener cartridge for creating a staple line within tissue, said fastener cartridge comprising:
- a cartridge body, comprising;
a proximal end;
a distal end;
a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member; and
a plurality of fastener cavities; and
a plurality of fasteners, wherein said fasteners are removably stored in said fastener cavities, wherein said fasteners and said fastener cavities are arranged in a pattern which provides flexibility within the staple line, and wherein said pattern comprises;
a first longitudinal row comprising fasteners oriented in a first direction, wherein said first longitudinal row is adjacent said longitudinal slot;
a second longitudinal row comprising fasteners oriented in a second direction, wherein said second direction is different than said first direction, and wherein said second longitudinal row is adjacent said first longitudinal row; and
a third longitudinal row comprising fasteners oriented in a third direction, wherein said third longitudinal row is adjacent said second longitudinal row.
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Abstract
A fastener cartridge for creating a flexible fastener line is disclosed. The fastener cartridge includes a plurality of fasteners removably stored therein wherein at least some of the fasteners are oriented in directions which are transverse or oblique to an incision created by a cutting member passing through the fastener cartridge. Once these fasteners are deployed into tissue, the fasteners can translate and/or rotate within the tissue when the tissue is stretched.
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1. A fastener cartridge for creating a staple line within tissue, said fastener cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end; a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member; and a plurality of fastener cavities; and a plurality of fasteners, wherein said fasteners are removably stored in said fastener cavities, wherein said fasteners and said fastener cavities are arranged in a pattern which provides flexibility within the staple line, and wherein said pattern comprises; a first longitudinal row comprising fasteners oriented in a first direction, wherein said first longitudinal row is adjacent said longitudinal slot; a second longitudinal row comprising fasteners oriented in a second direction, wherein said second direction is different than said first direction, and wherein said second longitudinal row is adjacent said first longitudinal row; and a third longitudinal row comprising fasteners oriented in a third direction, wherein said third longitudinal row is adjacent said second longitudinal row. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A fastener cartridge for creating a staple line within tissue, said fastener cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end; a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member; and a plurality of fastener cavities; and a plurality of fasteners, wherein said fasteners are removably stored in said fastener cavities, wherein said fasteners and said fastener cavities are arranged in a pattern which provides extensibility within the staple line, and wherein said pattern comprises; a first longitudinal row comprising first fasteners positioned along a first longitudinal axis which are rotated relative to said first longitudinal axis in a first direction, and wherein said first longitudinal row is adjacent said longitudinal slot; a second longitudinal row comprising second fasteners positioned along a second longitudinal axis which are rotated relative to said second longitudinal axis in a second direction, wherein said second direction is different than said first direction, and wherein said second longitudinal row is adjacent said first longitudinal row; and a third longitudinal row comprising third fasteners positioned along a third longitudinal axis extending relative to said third longitudinal axis in a third direction, wherein said third longitudinal row is adjacent said second longitudinal row. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A fastener cartridge for creating a staple line within tissue, said fastener cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end; a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member; and a plurality of fastener cavities; and a plurality of fasteners, wherein said fasteners are removably stored in said fastener cavities, wherein said fasteners and said fastener cavities are arranged in a pattern which provides flexibility within the staple line, and wherein said pattern comprises; an inner longitudinal row comprising fasteners oriented in a first direction, wherein said inner longitudinal row is adjacent said longitudinal slot; an outer longitudinal row comprising fasteners oriented in a second direction; and an intermediate longitudinal row comprising fasteners oriented in a direction which is transverse to said first direction and said second direction, wherein said intermediate longitudinal row is intermediate said inner longitudinal row and said outer longitudinal row. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A fastener cartridge for creating a compliant staple line within tissue, said fastener cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end; a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member; and a plurality of fastener cavities; and a plurality of fasteners, wherein said fasteners are removably stored in said fastener cavities, wherein said fasteners and said fastener cavities are arranged in a pattern which provides flexibility within the staple line, and wherein said pattern comprises; an inner fastener positioned in an inner fastener cavity oriented in a first direction; an outer fastener positioned in an outer fastener cavity oriented in a second direction; and an intermediate fastener positioned in an intermediate fastener cavity oriented in a direction which is transverse to said first direction and said second direction, wherein said intermediate fastener cavity comprises an inner cavity end and an outer cavity end, wherein said inner cavity end is bounded by said inner fastener, and wherein said outer cavity end is bounded by said outer fastener.
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18. A fastener cartridge for creating a staple line within tissue, said fastener cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end; a longitudinal slot configured to receive a cutting member; and a plurality of fastener cavities; and a plurality of fasteners, wherein said fasteners are removably stored in said fastener cavities, wherein said fasteners and said fastener cavities are arranged in a pattern which provides flexibility within the staple line, and wherein said pattern comprises; an inner boundary row of fasteners, wherein said inner boundary row is adjacent said longitudinal slot; an outer boundary row of fasteners; and an intermediate row of fasteners which are oriented in a direction which is transverse to said inner boundary row and said outer boundary row, wherein said intermediate row is intermediate said inner boundary row and said outer boundary row.
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