Patent ID: 11903582
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A stapling assembly, comprising:
a fastener cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the cartridge body comprises a proximal cartridge alignment feature and a distal cartridge alignment feature;
fasteners removably positioned in the cartridge body; and
drivers movably supporting the fasteners;
a channel dimensioned to receive the fastener cartridge, wherein the channel comprises a sidewall comprising a proximal channel alignment feature and a distal channel alignment feature positioned to receive the distal cartridge alignment feature upon positioning the proximal cartridge alignment feature in abutting engagement with the proximal channel alignment feature and moving the fastener cartridge along an insertion axis to a first position in the channel, wherein the insertion axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and
a spring configured to bias the fastener cartridge distally within the channel along the longitudinal axis from the first position to a fully seated position, wherein the cartridge body further comprises a nose, comprising:
a latch movable between a first latch position, in which the latch secures the nose to the channel, and a second latch position, in which the latch releases the nose from the channel; and
a user-activated release button configured to move the latch from the first latch position to the second latch position, wherein the latch comprises an arm, and wherein the channel comprises a distal ledge configured to receive the arm when the latch is in the first latch position.