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

Claim 10:
11. A surgical staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body, comprising:
a first lateral body portion, comprising:
a first row of staple cavities; and
a first flange;

a second lateral body portion, comprising:
a second row of staple cavities; and
a second flange;

a proximal cartridge body end, wherein a gap is defined in said cartridge body at said proximal cartridge body end; and
a distal cartridge body end, wherein a longitudinal slot is defined in said cartridge body from said proximal cartridge body end toward said distal cartridge body end, and wherein said first lateral body portion and said second lateral body portion are connected at said distal cartridge body end;

a plurality of staples;
a plurality of drivers;
a sled; and
a tray, comprising:
a proximal end;
a distal end;
a first bottom wall extending under said first lateral body portion;
a second bottom wall extending under said second lateral body portion, wherein said first bottom wall and said second bottom wall are connected at said distal end;
a tray slot defined between said first bottom wall and said second bottom wall at said proximal end;
a first sidewall extending from said first bottom wall, wherein said first flange extends laterally relative to said first sidewall, and wherein said first sidewall comprises a first arm extending inwardly and attached to said cartridge body; and
a second sidewall extending from said second bottom wall, wherein said second flange extends laterally relative to said second sidewall, and wherein said second sidewall comprises a second arm extending inwardly and attached to said cartridge body.