Patent ID: 8864007
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A staple cartridge, comprising: a plurality of staples, comprising: an implantable cartridge body, wherein said implantable cartridge body is comprised of a compressible material, wherein said plurality of staples are embedded in said compressible material, and wherein said implantable cartridge body comprises: wherein said plurality of staples further comprises a group of third staples, wherein each said third staple comprises a third base and a third deformable leg extending from said third base, wherein an end of each said third deformable leg comprises a third tip, wherein a third staple height is defined between said third base and said third tip, wherein said third staple height is taller than said first staple height and shorter than said second staple height, and wherein said third staples are positioned in said intermediate portion of said implantable cartridge body.