Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights

摘要

A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge comprises a staple cartridge body comprising a first side, a second side, and an elongated slot comprising a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The staple cartridge body further comprises, one, a deck having elevationally offset first and second portions, and, two, a plurality of staple cavities. The staple cartridge further comprises a plurality of staples comprising, one, a first row of staples supported a first forming distance from an anvil and formed against the anvil to a first deformed height and, two, a second row of staples supported a second forming distance from the anvil and formed against the anvil to a second deformed height, wherein the second deformed height is different than the first deformed height, and wherein the second forming distance is different than the first forming distance.

主权项

1. A staple cartridge, comprising:
a staple cartridge body, comprising:
a first side;a second side;an elongated slot comprising a first lateral side and a second lateral side;a deck, said deck comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion is elevationally offset from said second portion; anda plurality of staple cavities; and a plurality of staples, comprising:
a first row of staples, wherein the staples in said first row of staples are supported a first forming distance from an anvil and formed against the anvil to a first deformed height; anda second row of staples, wherein the staples in said second row of staples are supported a second forming distance from the anvil and formed against the anvil to a second deformed height, wherein said second deformed height is different than said first deformed height, and wherein said second forming distance is different than said first forming distance.