{"number":"US12697120B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Staple shape control using selective bending segments","english":"Staple shape control using selective bending segments"},"abstract":{"original":"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.…","english":"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.…"},"applicants":["Cilag GmbH International"],"inventors":["Gregory J. Bakos","Brian D. Schings","Nicholas Fanelli","Jason Rector"],"filingDate":"2024-07-23","publicationDate":"2026-08-04","grantDate":"2026-08-04","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12697120B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12697120B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12697120B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12697120B2"}}