FASTENER CARTRIDGE COMPRISING TISSUE CONTROL FEATURES

摘要

A fastener cartridge can include, one, a cartridge body comprising a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities and, two, a plurality of fasteners positioned in the fastener cavities. The deck can comprise features for controlling the flow of tissue relative thereto. In some instances, the features can support the fasteners as they are ejected from the fastener cavities.

主权项

1. A fastener cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, wherein said fastener cartridge comprises:
a cartridge body comprising a deck, wherein a plurality of cavities are defined into said cartridge body, wherein each said cavity comprises an opening in said deck, and wherein said deck comprises a perimeter; a plurality of staples, wherein each said staple is removably positioned in a said cavity; and a rail extending along at least a portion of said deck intermediate said plurality of cavities and said perimeter.