Patent ID: 11944303
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A fastener cartridge, comprising:
a plurality of fasteners; and
a cartridge body, comprising:
a proximal end;
a distal end;
a deck configured to support patient tissue;
a longitudinal slot defined in said deck extending from said proximal end toward said distal end, wherein said deck comprises a first deck side on a first side of said longitudinal slot and a second deck side on a second side of said longitudinal slot;
a first fastener cavity comprising a first opening defined in said first deck side, wherein a first fastener of said plurality of fasteners is removably stored in said first fastener cavity;
a second fastener cavity comprising a second opening defined in said first deck side, wherein said second fastener cavity is positioned distally with respect to said first fastener cavity, and wherein a second fastener of said plurality of fasteners is removably stored in said second fastener cavity;
a first projection extending from said deck, wherein said first opening is at least partially surrounded by said first projection; and
a second projection extending from said deck, wherein said second opening is at least partially surrounded by said second projection, and wherein at least a portion of said first projection is positioned intermediate said first opening and said second opening.