#$%^&*AU2017232100A120171012.pdf#####APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES ABSTRACT The present disclosure relates to electromechanical surgical systems (10) configured for use with removable disposable loading units and/or single use loading units for clamping, cutting and/or stapling tissue. A force transmitting assembly of surgical instrument (100) transmits a rotation of a rotatable drive member (118, 120, 122) of the surgical instrument (100) to the rotation receiving member (218, 220, 222) of the end effector (400). A distal neck assembly (236) of the surgical instrument (100) includes at least one gear system (240, 250) configured to convert a rotational input of the rotatable drive member (118, 120, 122) into at least two output forces to the end effector (400)； and an articulating neck assembly (230) interconnecting the tubular body (210) and the distal neck housing (236). The articulating neck assembly (230) is configured to enable off-axis articulation of the distal neck assembly (236). The rotatable drive member (118, 120, 122) extends through the articulating neck assembly (230).
