#$%^&*AU2014203698A120150312.pdf#####EEA ABDOMINAL ACCESS DEVICE ABSTRACT A surgical system (100) is disclosed, and includes a surgical fastening apparatus (10) and an access device (50). The access device (50) defines an internal lumen configured to receive the surgical fastening apparatus (10). The access device (50) also includes a proximal portion (50a) and a distal portion (50b) being more flexible than the proximal portion (50a). The access device (50) is reconfigurable between a first condition and a different, second condition in which the distal portion (50b) of the access device (50) is configured to fold radially inwardly and proximally upon movement of the surgical fastening apparatus (10) therewith.1/4 r-C
