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

Claim 20:
21. A replaceable staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body, comprising:
a distal end;
a proximal end;
a deck comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion and said second portion are connected at said distal end;
a longitudinal slot defined in said deck between said first portion and said second portion, wherein said longitudinal slot forms a gap in said deck at said proximal end; and

longitudinal rows of staple cavities defined in said first portion and said second portion;
staples removably stored in said staple cavities;
drivers movable within said staple cavities;
a sled; and
a pan attached to said cartridge body, comprising:
a pan proximal end;
a pan distal end;
a first side comprising a first proximal end;
a second side comprising a second proximal end, wherein said first side and said second side are connected at said pan distal end; and
a pan slot forming a gap between said first proximal end and said second proximal end, wherein said pan slot is aligned with said longitudinal slot, and wherein said pan slot comprises:
a proximal-most portion extending from said pan proximal end and comprising a first width; and
a distal portion comprising a second width, wherein said first width is greater than said second width.