Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector

摘要

In various embodiments, an end effector for use with a surgical instrument is disclosed. The end effector comprises a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw, wherein one of the first jaw and the second jaw comprises a plurality of staple cavities arranged in a plurality of curved staple cavity rows, and wherein at least one curved staple cavity row extends along a path. The path comprises a first curved portion comprising a first longitudinal vector component and a second curved portion comprising a second longitudinal vector component, wherein the second longitudinal vector component is opposite of the first longitudinal vector component. The end effector further comprises a firing member comprising a laterally-offset cutting edge, a first camming surface configured to engage the first jaw, and a second camming surface configured to engage the second jaw.

主权项

1. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument, the end effector comprising:
a first jaw; a second jaw moveable relative to said first jaw, wherein one of said first jaw and said second jaw comprises a plurality of staple cavities arranged in a plurality of curved staple cavity rows, wherein at least one curved staple cavity row extends along a path, and wherein said path comprises:
a first curved portion comprising a first longitudinal vector component; anda second curved portion comprising a second longitudinal vector component, wherein said second longitudinal vector component is opposite of said first longitudinal vector component; and a firing member comprising:
a laterally-offset cutting edge;a first camming surface configured to engage said first jaw; anda second camming surface configured to engage said second jaw.