Patent ID: 11896225
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 7:
8. A surgical staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body, comprising:
a first lateral body portion configured to support patient tissue, wherein said first lateral body portion comprises:
a first longitudinal row of staple cavities;
a first cartridge body lateral outer sidewall positioned laterally with respect to said first longitudinal row of staple cavities; and
a first flange extending laterally relative to said first cartridge body lateral outer sidewall;

a second lateral body portion configured to support patient tissue, wherein said second lateral body portion comprises:
a second longitudinal row of staple cavities;
a second cartridge body lateral outer sidewall; and
a second flange extending laterally relative to said second cartridge body lateral outer sidewall;

a longitudinal slot intermediate said first lateral body portion and said second lateral body portion;
a proximal cartridge body end, wherein said first lateral body portion and said second lateral body portion are unconnected at said proximal cartridge body end;
a distal cartridge body end, wherein said longitudinal slot extends from said proximal cartridge body end toward said distal cartridge body end, and wherein said distal cartridge body end connects said first lateral body portion and said second lateral body portion, and;

staples removably stored in said first longitudinal row of staple cavities and said second longitudinal row of staple cavities;
drivers;
a sled movable distally from a proximal position to a fired position during a staple firing stroke, wherein said sled comprises ramps that engage said drivers during said staple firing stroke to eject said staples from said first longitudinal row of staple cavities and said second longitudinal row of staple cavities; and
a tray attached to said cartridge body, comprising:
a proximal tray end;
a first bottom tray portion extending under said first lateral body portion;
a second bottom tray portion extending under said second lateral body portion, wherein said first bottom tray portion and said second bottom tray portion are unconnected at said proximal tray end;
a tray slot defined between said first bottom tray portion and said second bottom tray portion, wherein said tray slot is aligned with said longitudinal slot;
a first tray sidewall extending from said first bottom tray portion, wherein said first tray sidewall is attached to said cartridge body, and wherein said first flange extends laterally relative to said first tray sidewall;
a second tray sidewall extending from said second bottom tray portion, wherein said second tray sidewall is attached to said cartridge body, and wherein said second flange extends laterally relative to said second tray sidewall;
a distal tray connector connecting said first bottom tray portion and said second bottom tray portion;
a first arm extending inwardly from said first tray sidewall, wherein said first arm is attached to said cartridge body; and
a second arm extending inwardly from said second tray sidewall, wherein said second arm is attached to said cartridge body.