VARIABLE COMPRESSION SURGICAL FASTENER CARTRIDGE
First Claim
1. A surgical fastener applying apparatus comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw including a cartridge body having a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed therein, the plurality of surgical fasteners including a plurality of first surgical fasteners having a first backspan with a first configuration, and a plurality of second surgical fasteners having a second backspan with a second configuration, wherein the first configuration is different than the second configuration such that the plurality of first surgical fasteners apply a first compressive force to tissue upon formation, and the plurality of second surgical fasteners apply a second, different compressive force to tissue upon formation.
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Abstract
A surgical fastener applying apparatus having a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw includes a cartridge body having plurality of surgical fasteners disposed therein. The plurality of surgical fasteners include a plurality of first surgical fasteners having a first backspan with a first configuration, and a plurality of second surgical fasteners having a second backspan with a second, different configuration such that the plurality of first surgical fasteners apply a first compressive force to tissue upon formation and the plurality of second surgical fasteners apply a second, different compressive force to tissue upon formation.
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- 1. A surgical fastener applying apparatus comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw including a cartridge body having a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed therein, the plurality of surgical fasteners including a plurality of first surgical fasteners having a first backspan with a first configuration, and a plurality of second surgical fasteners having a second backspan with a second configuration, wherein the first configuration is different than the second configuration such that the plurality of first surgical fasteners apply a first compressive force to tissue upon formation, and the plurality of second surgical fasteners apply a second, different compressive force to tissue upon formation.
- 19. A surgical fastener cartridge comprising a cartridge body including a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed therein, the plurality of surgical fasteners including a plurality of first surgical fasteners arranged in a first row and having a first backspan with a first configuration, and a plurality of second surgical fasteners arranged in a second row and having a second backspan with a second configuration, wherein the first backspan has a first height and the second backspan has a second height, the first height being less than the second height.
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