Surgical instrument and cartridge for use therewith

摘要

A cartridge assembly is disclosed. The cartridge assembly comprises a cartridge housing and a cartridge. The cartridge housing has a plurality of biasing members thereon. The cartridge is configured for reception at least partially within the cartridge housing. The cartridge includes a plurality of fasteners at least partially therein. The cartridge has a plurality of pockets. Each fastener is ejectable from a corresponding pocket. The cartridge has a plurality of chambers, and each chamber is adjacent a pocket and configured to store at least one fastener at least partially therein. At least one fastener is movable from the chamber to the pocket. The cartridge includes a plurality of pushers, where each pusher is configured to engage at least one corresponding fastener. At least one pusher includes at least one cam surface thereon. Each biasing member urges at least one corresponding fastener toward the corresponding pocket.

主权项

1. A cartridge assembly for use with a surgical instrument, comprising:
a cartridge housing having a finger; and a cartridge configured to be received at least partially within the cartridge housing, the cartridge defining a chamber and a pocket extending through a tissue-contacting surface of the cartridge, the chamber configured to receive a surgical fastener, wherein the finger extends inwardly toward the cartridge such that the finger is inwardly biased toward the cartridge, the finger urging the surgical fastener toward the pocket.