Abstract: A staple cartridge including: a staple opening containing an unformed staple, the staple having a first leg portion and a second leg portion; and a set of guides disposed adjacent the staple opening. When the staple exits the staple opening, the first leg portion has a first interaction with the guides and the second leg portion has a second interaction with the guides, the second interaction being different than the first interaction. The first interaction and the second interaction correspond to a degree of plastic deformation of the first leg portion and the second leg portion, respectively.

Abstract: A surgical stapling system, including a stapler including a first jaw having a tissue clamping surface and a second jaw operable to receive interchangeable staple cartridges having different staple patterns, the first and second jaws relatively pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The surgical stapling system also includes a first staple cartridge having a first staple pattern and a second staple cartridge having a second staple pattern, the second staple pattern being different from the first staple pattern. The stapler is configured to perform a first firing stroke to form a first set of staples using the first staple cartridge and a second firing stroke to form a second set of staples using the second staple cartridge.

Abstract: A staple cartridge including: a proximal end; a distal end; a tissue supporting deck; a staple cavity defined in the deck and configured to hold a staple; a set of guide surfaces disposed adjacent the staple cavity; a driver configured to drive the staple out of the staple cavity; and a sled movable from the proximal end to the distal end of the staple cartridge during a firing stroke to lift the driver. A subset of the set of guide surfaces are movable relative to a remaining set of the set of guide surfaces in response to movement of a movable cartridge component during the firing stroke. The subset of the set of guide surfaces are configured to curl the staple during the firing stroke.

Abstract: A staple cartridge including: a staple opening containing an unformed staple, the staple having a first leg portion and a second leg portion; and a set of guides disposed adjacent the staple opening. When the staple exits the staple opening, the first leg portion has a first interaction with the guides and the second leg portion has a second interaction with the guides, the second interaction being different than the first interaction. The first interaction and the second interaction correspond to a degree of plastic deformation of the first leg portion and the second leg portion, respectively.

Abstract: A staple cartridge including: a staple channel having an opening and containing an unformed staple with staple legs and a crown; and a set of guide surfaces disposed adjacent the opening. The set of guide surfaces are configured to plastically deform the staple legs of the unformed staple out of plane with one another as the staple legs exit the staple channel at the opening. The set of guide surfaces and the crown are angled relative to one another.

Abstract: A method of forming staples between opposing jaws of a stapling device, the method including positioning a set of guide surfaces over each of a plurality of staples loaded in openings of a staple cartridge of a first jaw of the opposing jaws of the stapling device, where each staple includes a crown with staple legs extending therefrom, and where ends of the staple legs opposite the crown exit through the openings. The method further including bending the ends of the staple legs with the guide surfaces, where the guide surfaces are further configured to cause the staple legs to continue bending as the staples exit the openings.

Abstract: A staple cartridge including: a proximal end; a distal end; a tissue supporting deck; a staple cavity defined in the deck and configured to hold a staple; a set of guide surfaces disposed adjacent the staple cavity; a driver configured to drive the staple out of the staple cavity; and a sled movable from the proximal end to the distal end of the staple cartridge during a firing stroke to lift the driver. A subset of the set of guide surfaces are movable relative to a remaining set of the set of guide surfaces in response to movement of a movable cartridge component during the firing stroke. The subset of the set of guide surfaces are configured to curl the staple during the firing stroke.

Abstract: A staple cartridge including: a set of arbors disposed adjacent a staple pocket having an opening, the set of arbors including an upper set of arbors and a lower set of arbors; and a multi-part staple including a first staple leg portion, a second staple leg portion, and a crown portion. The crown portion is disposed vertically between the upper set of arbors and the lower set of arbors. The set of arbors are configured to curl the first staple leg portion and the second staple leg portion as the first staple leg portion and the second staple leg portion exit the staple pocket at the opening during a firing stroke.

Abstract: A surgical stapling system, including a stapler including a first jaw having a tissue clamping surface and a second jaw operable to receive interchangeable staple cartridges having different staple patterns, the first and second jaws relatively pivotable between an open position and a closed position. The surgical stapling system also includes a first staple cartridge having a first staple pattern and a second staple cartridge having a second staple pattern, the second staple pattern being different from the first staple pattern. The stapler is configured to perform a first firing stroke to form a first set of staples using the first staple cartridge and a second firing stroke to form a second set of staples using the second staple cartridge.

Abstract: A staple cartridge including: a set of arbors disposed adjacent a staple pocket having an opening, the set of arbors including an upper set of arbors and a lower set of arbors; and a multi-part staple including a first staple leg portion, a second staple leg portion, and a crown portion. The crown portion is disposed vertically between the upper set of arbors and the lower set of arbors. The set of arbors are configured to curl the first staple leg portion and the second staple leg portion as the first staple leg portion and the second staple leg portion exit the staple pocket at the opening during a firing stroke.

Abstract: A method of forming staples between opposing jaws of a stapling device, the method including positioning a set of guide surfaces over each of a plurality of staples loaded in openings of a staple cartridge of a first jaw of the opposing jaws of the stapling device, where each staple includes a crown with staple legs extending therefrom, and where ends of the staple legs opposite the crown exit through the openings. The method further including bending the ends of the staple legs with the guide surfaces, where the guide surfaces are further configured to cause the staple legs to continue bending as the staples exit the openings.

Abstract: A staple cartridge including a tissue supporting deck and a set of arbor inserts removably coupled to the deck adjacent a staple pocket, the staple pocket being configured to hold a staple. The set of arbor inserts is configured to plastically deform the staple as the staple exits the staple pocket during a firing stroke.

Abstract: A staple cartridge including: a cartridge body; a staple pocket in the cartridge body, the staple pocket having an opening and containing an unformed staple including a first leg and a second leg, the staple pocket containing the first leg and the second leg of the unformed staple in an unfired position; and two or more guide surfaces in the staple pocket disposed adjacent the opening, wherein the guide surfaces are configured to deform the first leg of the unformed staple as the first leg exits the staple pocket at the opening during a firing of the unformed staple.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided. The systems include a manufacturer-sealed sterile surgical packaging containing a surgical instrument configured to be used in a surgical procedure, a graphical display, at least one data processor in operable communication with the graphical display, and memory in operable communication with the at least one data processor, and storing instructions configured to cause the at least one data processor to perform operations. The operations can include storing parameters corresponding to the surgical instrument, receiving a data set characterizing parameters associated with the surgical instrument, adjusting based on the received data, the catalogued parameters, determining a graphical depiction characterizing the adjusted parameters, and providing the graphical depiction of the adjusted parameters on the graphical display.

Abstract: Surgical systems and methods are provided. The surgical systems include a manufacturer-sealed sterile surgical package containing a surgical instrument, at least one data processor, and memory storing instructions configured to cause the at least one data processor to perform operations. The operations include update a historical record of the surgical package and/or the surgical instrument based on at least one of a current geo-political location and a supply-chain progression of the surgical system, and provide, based on at least one of the current geo-political location and the supply-chain progression of the surgical system, handling instructions for the surgical system.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided. The systems include a manufacturer-sealed sterile surgical packaging containing a surgical instrument configured to be used in a surgical procedure, a graphical display, at least one data processor in operable communication with the graphical display, and memory in operable communication with the at least one data processor, and storing instructions configured to cause the at least one data processor to perform operations. The operations can include recording historical data points of the surgical instrument, determining a degradation level of the surgical instrument based on the historical data point, determining an altered set of operating parameters based on the degradation level of the surgical instrument, and providing the altered set of operating parameters.