Patent ID: 8827133
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A staple cartridge, comprising: a first cavity configured to receive a first staple; a second cavity configured to receive a second staple; a third cavity configured to receive a third staple, wherein said first cavity, said second cavity, and said third cavity define a curved staple path; a staple driver relatively movable along a curved driver path that matches said curved staple path, wherein said staple driver comprises at least one ramp including a staple driving surface, wherein said staple driving surface is configured to deploy said staples from said cavities when said staple driver is moved along said curved driver path; and a curved slot configured to receive at least a portion of a drive bar operably engaged with said staple driver, said curved slot including first and second curved, nonplanar surfaces configured to support said drive bar as said drive bar moves said staple driver along said curved driver path, wherein said curved slot further includes first projections extending from said first curved, nonplanar surface and second projections extending from said second curved, nonplanar surface, said first projections and said second projections defining a curved path for said drive bar.