Patent ID: 8281972

Claim:
A stapler comprising: an actuator comprising: a stationary handle housing; and a trigger pivotably coupled to the stationary handle housing; a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end with the actuator connected thereto, and a distal end, the shaft comprising: a staple pusher movable through the shaft along the longitudinal axis; and a capture pin pusher movable through the shaft along the longitudinal axis, the staple pusher and the capture pin pusher sequentially actuatable by pivoting of the trigger relative to the stationary handle housing of the actuator; a jaw assembly positioned at the distal end of the shaft, the jaw assembly comprising: a first jaw defined by a stationary anvil extending from the distal end of the shaft and integrated with the shaft; a second jaw defined by a cartridge support; and wherein the second jaw is movable along the longitudinal axis from an open position spaced apart from the first jaw towards the first jaw to a closed position wherein the second jaw is positioned a predetermined distance from the first jaw; and a staple cartridge positionable on the cartridge support, the staple cartridge comprising: a plurality of staples; a staple driver having a distal surface arranged to drive the plurality of staples out of the staple cartridge and a proximal surface arranged to contact the staple pusher of the actuator; and a capture pin arranged to contact the capture pin pusher of the actuator.