STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING STAPLE ALIGNMENT FEATURES ON A FIRING MEMBER
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1. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument, said staple cartridge assembly comprising:
- a cartridge body, comprising;
a proximal end;
a distal end;
a deck; and
staple cavities defined in said deck;
staples removably positioned in said staple cavities; and
a firing member comprising a channel aligned with said staples, wherein said channel comprises a first lateral sidewall and a second lateral sidewall, and wherein said channel is configured to receive said staples between said first lateral sidewall and said second lateral sidewall.
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Abstract
A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body, staples removably stored in the cartridge body, and a firing member. The firing member is configured to directly engage the staples to eject the staples from the staple cavities. The firing member includes one or more channels and/or rails configured to orient the staples before, during, and/or after the staples contact an anvil positioned opposite the staple cartridge.
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1. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument, said staple cartridge assembly comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end; a deck; and staple cavities defined in said deck; staples removably positioned in said staple cavities; and a firing member comprising a channel aligned with said staples, wherein said channel comprises a first lateral sidewall and a second lateral sidewall, and wherein said channel is configured to receive said staples between said first lateral sidewall and said second lateral sidewall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19)
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17. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument, said staple cartridge assembly comprising:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a deck; and staple cavities defined in said deck; staples removably positioned in said staple cavities; and a firing member, comprising; a ramp configured to directly engage said staples; and a rail extending from said ramp configured to orient said staples relative to said ramp. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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20. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling instrument including an anvil, wherein the anvil includes forming pockets, and wherein said staple cartridge assembly comprises:
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a cartridge body, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end; a deck; and staple cavities defined in said deck; staples removably positioned in said staple cavities, wherein each said staple comprises a staple driving portion and a staple forming portion; and a firing member, comprising; a first guide channel aligned with said staple driving portions of said staples; and a second guide channel aligned with said staple forming portions of said staples, wherein said first guide channel and said second guide channel are configured to co-operatively align said staples with the staple forming pockets of the anvil when said firing member is moved toward said distal end.
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