Patent ID: 9510830
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A replaceable staple cartridge for actuation by a firing bar of a surgical instrument, wherein the surgical instrument comprises an empty and missing cartridge lockout for inhibiting actuation of the firing bar, wherein the firing bar includes a cutting portion for transecting tissue, and wherein the replaceable staple cartridge comprises: a cartridge body, comprising: a plurality of staples removably positioned in said staple apertures; a plurality of staple drivers supporting said plurality of staples, wherein each said staple driver comprises a drive surface; a sled configured to translate longitudinally from said proximal end toward said distal end, wherein said sled comprises a plurality of wedges configured to drivingly engage said drive surfaces of said staple drivers; and a mechanism configured to overcome the empty and missing cartridge lockout.