Surgical stapler support assembly having a mechanism for interacting with a movable end effector component

摘要

The staple cartridge includes a plurality of staples and a deck that defines a plurality of openings. Each opening of the plurality of openings is associated with a corresponding staple of the plurality of staples, and each staple is configured to pass through a corresponding opening of the plurality of openings. The deck further includes a first mechanical coupling mechanism and a support assembly. The support assembly includes a support body and a second mechanical coupling mechanism. A second mechanical coupling mechanism is configured to engage the first mechanical coupling mechanism to releasably couple the support body to the deck.