Patent ID: 11918225
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 11:
12. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
(a) an anvil assembly defining at least one staple forming surface; and
(b) a staple housing assembly configured to drive a plurality of staples against the at least one staple forming surface of the anvil assembly, wherein the staple housing assembly comprises:
(i) at least one staple pocket, wherein each staple pocket of the at least one staple pocket is configured to receive a corresponding staple of the plurality of staples,
(ii) at least one glue pocket, wherein each glue pocket of the at least one glue pocket is configured to receive an adhesive,
(iii) a blade, wherein the blade is configured to sever tissue, and
(iv) a step driver, wherein the step driver includes at least one proximal surface for deploying the adhesive and the plurality of staples, wherein the step driver includes a distal ledge for driving the blade, wherein the distal ledge is distal of the at least one proximal surface.