SURGICAL STAPLES COMPRISING HARDNESS VARIATIONS FOR IMPROVED FASTENING OF TISSUE

摘要

A surgical staple cartridge is disclosed comprising a plurality of staples removably stored within the surgical staple cartridge. The staples comprise staple legs which extend from a staple base portion. The staple legs comprise staple tips configured to pierce tissue and contact a corresponding forming pocket of an anvil of surgical stapling instrument. The staples further comprise zones having different hardnesses.

主权项

1. A surgical staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling instrument, said surgical staple cartridge comprising:
a cartridge body; a plurality of staple cavities; and a plurality of staples removably stored within said staple cavities, wherein each said staple comprises:
a staple base; anda pair of staple legs extending from said staple base, wherein each said staple leg comprises a staple tip, wherein said staple legs comprise a first zone comprising a first hardness, and wherein said staple tips comprise a second zone comprising a second hardness which is different that said first hardness.