SURGICAL STAPLING CONFIGURATIONS FOR CURVED AND CIRCULAR STAPLING INSTRUMENTS

摘要

Circular and curved surgical stapling instruments are disclosed comprising a circular and curved stapling configurations. A circular staple cartridge comprises a plurality of staples arranged in an inner row, an intermediate row, and an outer row. Staples in certain rows can vary in crown width to overlap gaps defined between staples in certain other rows which provide a stretch zone.

主权项

1. A surgical staple cartridge for use with a circular stapler, said surgical staple cartridge comprising:
a cartridge body; a plurality of staple cavities defined in said cartridge body; and a plurality of staples removably stored within said staple cavities, said plurality of staples comprising:
an inner row of staples comprising a quantity of first staples, wherein each said first staple comprises a first staple crown defining a first staple crown width;an intermediate row of staples positioned radially outward with respect to said inner row of staples, wherein said intermediate row of staples comprises a quantity of second staples, and wherein each said second staple comprises a second staple crown defining a second staple crown width; andan outer row of staples positioned radially outward with respect to said intermediate row of staples, wherein said outer row of staples comprises a quantity of third staples, wherein each said third staple comprises a third staple crown defining a third staple crown width, and wherein one of said first staple crown width, said second staple crown width, and said third staple crown width is different than another of said first staple crown width, said second staple crown width, and said third staple crown width.