#$%^&*AU2011200510B220150702.pdf#####SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Abstract A surgical instrument (10) is provided. The surgical instrument (10) includes a housing (12). The surgical instrument (10) includes an elongated portion (16) extending 5 distally from the housing (12) and defines a longitudinal axis. An end effector (26) operably couples to the elongated portion (16). A first pivoting member pivotably couples to a distal end of the elongated portion. The first pivoting member (150) defines a first pivot axis intersecting the longitudinal axis when the first pivoting member (150) is rotated. A distal mounting assembly (104) pivotably couples to the first pivoting member io (150) and operably couples to the end effector (26). The distal mounting assembly (104) defines a second pivot axis intersecting the first pivot axis and the longitudinal axis when the proximal mounting assembly (102) is rotated.1/4 C)l Uto) CCD CO
