Staple cartridge and staple cartridge channel comprising windows defined therein
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1. A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
- a cartridge jaw, comprising;
a proximal end;
a distal end positioned opposite said proximal end;
a bottom wall;
a lateral side wall extending from said bottom wall; and
a plurality of jaw windows defined in said lateral side wall;
a firing member movable toward said distal end during a firing stroke; and
a staple cartridge removably positionable in said cartridge jaw, wherein said staple cartridge comprises;
a cartridge body;
a plurality of cartridge windows defined in said cartridge body, wherein said cartridge windows are aligned with said jaw windows when said staple cartridge is positioned in said cartridge jaw;
staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and
a sled movable toward said distal end during said firing stroke to eject said staples from said cartridge body, wherein the progress of said sled during said firing stroke is observable through said cartridge windows and said jaw windows.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument is disclosed comprising a cartridge jaw and a series of windows in the cartridge jaw configured to permit a clinician to observe the firing progress of the surgical instrument.
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1. A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge jaw, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end positioned opposite said proximal end; a bottom wall; a lateral side wall extending from said bottom wall; and a plurality of jaw windows defined in said lateral side wall; a firing member movable toward said distal end during a firing stroke; and a staple cartridge removably positionable in said cartridge jaw, wherein said staple cartridge comprises; a cartridge body; a plurality of cartridge windows defined in said cartridge body, wherein said cartridge windows are aligned with said jaw windows when said staple cartridge is positioned in said cartridge jaw; staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and a sled movable toward said distal end during said firing stroke to eject said staples from said cartridge body, wherein the progress of said sled during said firing stroke is observable through said cartridge windows and said jaw windows. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20)
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13. A surgical stapling assembly including a firing member, said surgical stapling assembly comprising:
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a cartridge jaw, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end positioned opposite said proximal end; a bottom portion; a lateral side portion extending from said bottom portion; and a plurality of jaw windows defined in said lateral side portion; and a staple cartridge positioned in said cartridge jaw, comprising; a cartridge body comprising staple cavities; a plurality of cartridge windows defined in said cartridge body, wherein said cartridge windows are aligned with said jaw windows; staples removably stored in said staple cavities; and a sled movable toward said distal end by the firing member to eject said staples from said cartridge body, wherein the progress of said sled toward said distal end is observable through said cartridge windows and said jaw windows.
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14. A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge jaw, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end positioned opposite said proximal end; a bottom wall; lateral side walls extending from said bottom wall; a longitudinal slot defined in said bottom wall; and a plurality of jaw windows defined in said bottom wall; a firing member movable toward said distal end through said longitudinal slot during a firing stroke; and a staple cartridge positionable between said lateral side walls in said cartridge jaw, wherein said staple cartridge comprises; a cartridge body; staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and a sled movable toward said distal end during said firing stroke to eject said staples from said cartridge body, wherein the progress of said sled during said firing stroke is observable through said jaw windows. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge jaw, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end positioned opposite said proximal end; a bottom wall; lateral side walls extending from said bottom wall; a longitudinal slot defined in said bottom wall; and a plurality of jaw windows defined in said bottom wall, wherein at least a portion of said jaw windows intersect with said longitudinal slot; and a staple cartridge positioned between said lateral side walls in said cartridge jaw, wherein said staple cartridge comprises; a cartridge body; staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and a sled movable toward said distal end during a firing stroke to eject said staples from said cartridge body, wherein the progress of said sled during said firing stroke is observable through said jaw windows.
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