#$%^&*AU2017203581A120180118.pdf#####TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR LEAK RESISTANT TISSUE DISSECTION ABSTRACT A tool assembly (10) for leak resistant dissection of tissue, the tool assembly (10) comprising a cartridge assembly (14a) including a cartridge (22) defining a first longitudinal axis (A) and having a linear longitudinal portion (34) and transverse portion (36), the transverse portion (36) being contiguous with and positioned distally of the longitudinal portion (34), the cartridge (22) defining a central knife slot (28) and at least one row of staple receiving pockets (24) positioned on each side of the knife slot (28) and an anvil (12a) positioned along the first longitudinal axis (A) having a linear longitudinal portion (34) and a transverse portion (36), the transverse portion (36) of the anvil (12a) being contiguous with and positioned distally of the longitudinal portion (34), the anvil (12a) being supported adjacent to the cartridge assembly (14a) and defining an anvil knife slot (20) that is aligned with the central knife slot (28) of the cartridge body (22) and at least one row of staple deforming depressions (19) positioned on each side of the anvil knife slot (20).1/9 CP
