Patent ID: 11896224
Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A surgical instrument comprising:
an end effector comprising first and second jaws configured to move relative to each other between an open position and a closed position; and
a staple cartridge coupled to one of the first or second jaws and comprising one or more staple assemblies, wherein each staple assembly comprises:
a staple pusher having a body with upper and lower surfaces and a recess in the upper surface, a distance between the upper and lower surfaces defining a maximum height of the staple pusher, wherein a distance from the lower surface of the staple pusher to an inner surface of the recess is less than 60% of the distance between the upper and lower surfaces of the staple pusher; and
a staple having first and second legs and a backspan adjoining the first leg to the second leg, wherein at least a portion of the backspan is configured to fit within the recess of the staple pusher.