Patent ID: 11944301
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 from an open position to a closed position, the second jaw having a cavity for receiving a staple cartridge, wherein the cavity comprises a bottom wall with first and second longitudinal slots;
a substantially longitudinal reinforcing wall extending through the cavity of the second jaw and configured to provide support for the staple cartridge, wherein the reinforcing wall defines first and second longitudinal grooves within the cavity of the second jaw, the first and second grooves overlying the first and second longitudinal slots in the bottom wall of the staple cartridge;
a drive member configured to translate distally through the end effector; and
an actuation mechanism configured to translate the drive member distally through the end effector.