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Date of Patent
September 18, 2018
Patent Application Number
14512637
Date Filed
October 13, 2014
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Patent abstract
A surgical stapling apparatus is disclosed. The surgical stapling apparatus comprises a cartridge body. The cartridge body comprises a deck comprising a tissue-supporting surface, a slot defined in the deck, and a plurality of staple cavities. The slot extends from a proximal end toward a distal end. The surgical stapling apparatus further comprises a plurality of staples removably stored in the staple cavities and a tissue stop positioned in the slot. The tissue stop comprises a detent releasably engaged with the cartridge body. The detent is configured to release from the cartridge body to permit the tissue stop to move from an undisplaced position to a displaced position.
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