| 摘要 |
A surgical instrument comprises a body, a shaft, and an end effector. The end effector has a staple cartridge, a lower jaw, an anvil, and a firing beam. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body and a lower cartridge tray. One or both of the cartridge body or the lower cartridge tray comprises at least one notch. The lower jaw is configured to be coupled with the cartridge body and comprises protrusions. The protrusions of the lower jaw align with the notches of the cartridge body and/or lower cartridge tray when the lower jaw and staple cartridge are coupled. The body comprises a handle portion and a series of actuators capable of closing the anvil on the staple cartridge and driving the firing beam to vertically drive a plurality of staples. |
| 主权项 |
1. An end effector, comprising:
(a) a staple cartridge, wherein the staple cartridge comprises:
i. a cartridge body, andii. a lower cartridge tray,wherein one or both of the cartridge body or the lower cartridge tray comprises at least one proximally presented protrusion engagement feature; (b) a jaw, wherein the jaw comprises:
i. a channel, wherein the channel is configured to receive the staple cartridge, andii. at least one protrusion, wherein the at least one protrusion laterally extends from an interior surface of the jaw, and wherein the at least one protrusion is positioned to align with the at least one protrusion engagement feature when the staple cartridge and jaw are coupled together; and (c) an anvil, wherein the anvil is coupled to the jaw, wherein the anvil is movable relative to the jaw. |
