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

Claim 11:
12. A stapling assembly, comprising:
a fastener cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body comprising an alignment surface and a lug;
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 notch dimensioned to receive the lug; and
a longitudinal stop, wherein the notch is aligned with the lug on the cartridge body when the alignment surface is leveraged against the longitudinal stop; and

a firing element configured to move distally through the fastener cartridge during a firing stroke, wherein the firing element is configured to bias the fastener cartridge distally relative to the channel into a fully seated position during the firing stroke;
wherein the cartridge body further comprises a laterally-extending pin, and wherein the channel further comprises a slot dimensioned to receive the laterally-extending pin upon insertion of the fastener cartridge into the channel, and wherein the slot comprises:
a V-shaped entry portion extending parallel to an insertion direction of the cartridge body; and
a second portion extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cartridge body.