Patent ID: 9517063
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A disposable loading unit for a surgical stapler, the surgical stapler comprising an anvil comprising a staple forming surface, said disposable loading unit comprising: a housing assembly; a staple cartridge assembly, comprising: a gap for tissue defined between the staple forming surface and said staple deck, wherein said tissue thickness compensator is positioned at least partially within said gap; and a knife assembly positioned within said housing assembly and arranged to move longitudinally relative to said staple cartridge assembly along said longitudinal slot between said proximal portion and said distal portion of said cartridge body, said knife assembly comprising: wherein said knife assembly further comprises a blade, wherein said cutting surface is defined on said blade, wherein said blade defines a first surface and a second surface opposed to said first surface, and wherein said first surface comprises said interaction surface; and wherein said interaction surface comprises a channel in said first surface of said blade.