US Patent:
20170265861, Sep 21, 2017
Inventors:
- Mansfield MA, US
Frank J. Viola - Sandy Hook CT, US
Clifford L. Emmons - Oakville CT, US
John W. Beardsley - Wallingford CT, US
Russell Heinrich - Madison CT, US
Nicola Cullinan - Bethel CT, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/068
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/115
A61B 17/072
A61B 17/11
Abstract:
A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge.