Patent ID: 9113864
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A surgical instrument comprising: an end effector including a second jaw that is selectively movable relative to a first jaw in a first direction toward the first jaw upon application of firing motions thereto; a staple cartridge removably supported in one of said first and second jaws, said staple cartridge comprising: a firing member movably supported relative to said end effector and configured to selectively apply said firing motions to said second jaw of said end effector to move said second jaw in said first direction from an open position to closed positions including at least one closed position wherein said second jaw is moved into forming engagement with said plurality of unformed staples in said compressible cartridge body to simultaneously compress each said unformed staple into a final formed shape and detach said lateral supports from said compressible cartridge body; and a knife member movable from an un-actuated position adjacent said proximal end of said end effector to an actuated position at a distal end of said end effector upon application of a cutting motion thereto that is independent from said firing motion.