Patent ID: 11931026
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 7:
8. A surgical end effector, comprising:
a cartridge jaw, comprising:
a proximal channel portion extending along a longitudinal axis; and
a distal portion movable relative to the proximal channel portion between an open position and a closed position, wherein the distal portion comprises:
a first distal portion pivotably mounted to the proximal channel portion at a first pivot joint; and
a second distal portion pivotably mounted to the proximal channel portion at a second pivot joint; and

a staple cartridge removably seated in the cartridge jaw, wherein the staple cartridge is configured to slide along the longitudinal axis into the proximal channel portion of the cartridge jaw when the distal portion is in the open position.