Surgical stapling instrument

摘要

SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT Abstract A surgical stapling instrument (10) comprising a handle assembly (12) having a proximal end, an elongated body portion (14) extending distally from the handle assembly 5 (12), a head portion (16) disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated body portion (14) and including an anvil assembly (30) and a shell assembly (31). The shell assembly (31) includes a shell (31) and a staple guide (60) housing a plurality of staples (50). A flexible engagement structure attaches the staple guide (60) to the shell (3 1). G~l32 S ________________________37a_ FIG. 12 --