STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FEATURES FOR CONTROLLING THE ROTATION OF STAPLES WHEN BEING EJECTED THEREFROM

摘要

A staple cartridge is disclosed which comprises a cartridge body, staples cavities defined in the cartridge body, and staples removably stored in the staple cavities. The staple cartridge comprises features for properly aligning and preventing the misalignment of the staples within the staple cavities.

主权项

1. A staple cartridge assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:
a cartridge body, comprising:
a proximal end;a distal end; anda plurality of staple cavities; a plurality of staples positioned in said staple cavities, wherein said staple comprises:
a base;a leg extending from said base, wherein said leg comprises a tip configured to penetrate the tissue; anda foot extending from said base; and a firing member configured to eject said staples from said staple cavities, wherein said firing member is configured to contact the foot of any staple that is misoriented within its staple cavity prior to ejecting the misoriented staple from its staple cavity.