Patent ID: 11890012
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 5:
6. The replaceable staple cartridge of claim 5, wherein said cartridge body further comprises a first lateral side and a second lateral side, and wherein said pan further comprises:
a first bottom wall extending under said first portion;
a first upright wall extending along said first lateral side, wherein said first upright wall comprises a first top edge, wherein a first array of through holes are defined in said first upright wall, wherein each said through hole of said first array of through holes is discrete from said first top edge, wherein said first upright wall comprises a first notch positioned intermediate adjacent through holes in said first array of through holes, and wherein said first notch is contiguous with said first top edge;
a second bottom wall extending under said second portion;
a second upright wall extending along said second lateral side, wherein said first upright wall comprises a second top edge, wherein a second array of through holes are defined in said second upright wall, wherein each said through hole of said second array of through holes is discrete from said second top edge, wherein said second upright wall comprises a second notch positioned intermediate adjacent through holes in said second array of through holes, and wherein said second notch is contiguous with said second top edge;
a first arm comprising a first hook, wherein said first arm comprises said first proximal end; and
a second arm comprising a second hook, wherein said second arm comprises said second proximal end.