Patent ID: 11944306
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A surgical stapler, comprising:
a replaceable staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body, comprising:
a proximal end;
a distal end;
a longitudinal slot extending between said proximal end and said distal end;
a deck configured to support patient tissue;
a bottom portion opposite said deck;
a plurality of staple cavities defined in said deck, wherein said plurality of staple cavities are arranged in a plurality of longitudinal rows; and
a projection extending laterally outward from an outer side of said cartridge body;

a plurality of staples movably stored within said plurality of staple cavities;
a plurality of staple drivers configured to eject said plurality of staples from said plurality of staple cavities;
a cartridge pan attached to said cartridge body, wherein said cartridge pan extends around said outer side of said cartridge body and under said bottom portion, wherein said cartridge pan comprises an aperture defined in a lateral side of said cartridge pan, and wherein said projection extends through said aperture;
a sled assembly positioned in said proximal end of said cartridge body in an unfired position, wherein said sled assembly comprises a knife; and
laterally-opposing guard walls on each side of said longitudinal slot, wherein each guard wall extends upwardly from said deck at said proximal end of said cartridge body;

a staple cartridge attachment portion configured to receive said staple cartridge; and
an anvil assembly comprising an anvil frame.