FASTENER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLIES Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC A61B17/72 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to medical equipment. Fastener cartridge comprises a body and a fastener. Fastener comprises a base, a first leg extending from the base, and a second leg extending from the base. Cartridge body comprises a fastener cavity defining a first width. Fastener is removably disposed in the cavity and is removable from the cavity along an axis. Means for controlling the trajectory of fastener legs extends inwardly in the direction of the axis of the fastener and defines a second width. Second width is smaller than the first width. Trajectory control means biases the first leg and the second leg in the alignment direction with the fastener axis. Trajectory control extends in the direction of the fastener axis, biases the first leg and the second leg in the alignment direction with the fastener axis when the fastener is located in the cavity of the fastener.

EFFECT: present invention relates to surgical instruments and, in various embodiments, to surgical cutting and stapling instruments and staple cartridges therefor that are designed to cut and staple tissue.

17 cl, 421 dwg