Fastener cartridge assembly comprising a fixed anvil and a staple driver arrangement
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Dec 12, 2017
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Aug 15, 2013
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Aug 31, 2005
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An end effector comprising a first jaw, a plurality of staple cavities, a first slot, a first longitudinal row of first staples, a second longitudinal row of second staples, a second jaw, an anvil comprising forming pockets, a staple driver, and a firing member is disclosed. The staple driver supports a first staple removably stored in said first longitudinal row and a second staple removably stored in said second longitudinal row. The staple driver and said anvil are configured to co-operate to deform said first staple to a first fired height and to deform said second staple to a second fired height. The firing member comprises a first portion configured to extend through said first slot and a second portion configured to engage said anvil. The anvil further comprises a second slot including a lateral portion extending behind a longitudinal row of said forming pockets.
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