Patent ID: 11918215
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, wherein the staple cartridge comprises:
(a) a cartridge body comprising a longitudinal slot, wherein the longitudinal slot defines a longitudinal axis;
(b) a longitudinal row of first staple cavities positioned on a first side of the longitudinal slot, wherein the first staple cavities are obliquely-oriented relative to the longitudinal axis at a first angle, and wherein the first staple cavities are configured to receive first staples;
(c) a longitudinal row of second staple cavities positioned on the first side of the longitudinal slot and laterally offset from the longitudinal row of first staple cavities, wherein the second staple cavities are obliquely-oriented relative to the longitudinal slot at a second angle that is different than the first angle, and wherein the second staple cavities are configured to receive second staples;
(d) a third staple cavity positioned on the first side of the longitudinal slot, wherein the third staple cavity is oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the third staple cavity is configured to receive a third staple;
(e) a first staple driver, comprising:
(i) first staple supports; and
(ii) first ramps extending along respective ramp surfaces, wherein at least one of the ramp surfaces overlaps at least one first staple support; and

(f) a second staple driver, comprising:
(i) second staple supports; and
(ii) second ramps laterally offset relative to the second staple supports.