Patent ID: 11911032
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 10:
11. A staple cartridge seatable in a jaw of a stapling instrument, the staple cartridge comprising:
(a) a proximal end;
(b) a distal end;
(c) a deck extending between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the deck is configured to support the tissue of a patient;
(d) a longitudinal slot defined in the deck extending from the proximal end toward the distal end;
(e) staple cavities arranged in longitudinal rows;
(f) staples removably stored in the staple cavities;
(g) a retention feature configured to releasably hold the staple cartridge in the jaw; and
(h) a projection defined at the proximal end sized and arranged to fully seat the staple cartridge in the jaw if the staple cartridge is not fully seated in the jaw when the stapling instrument is placed in a clamped configuration, wherein the projection comprises a crush rib configured to plastically deform against an anvil of the stapling instrument when the stapling instrument is placed in the clamped configuration, the crush rib extending from the projection to create a snug interface between the staple cartridge and the anvil.