The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical stapler. An example surgical stapler can include a handle assembly and a body portion extending from the handle portion, the body portion having a staple cartridge assembly, the staple cartridge assembly defining a first row of staple receiving slots, the staple receiving slots have an outer edge, wherein the staple receiving slots are arranged in a generally radial orientation with respect to the center axis of the staple cartridge assembly.
