#$%^&*AU2014200108A120140821.pdf#####LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS, ATTACHABLE END EFFECTORS AND METHODS RELATING TO SAME ABSTRACT There is provided a method of attaching an end effector (12) to a surgical instrument (10) having a center rod (22) with a distal tip (42). The method includes providing an end effector (12) having a base (44) and a coupler (82) defining a pocket (156) and movably mounted within the base (44). The end effector (12) is moved over the center rod (22) such that the distal tip (46) of the center rod (22) is seated within the pocket (156) of the coupler (82). There is also disclosed an end effector (12) including a base (44) having a slot (50), a coupler (82) movably mounted within the base (44) and defining a pocket (156) for receipt of a moving member of a surgical instrument (10) and an operative member movably mounted on the base (44) and connected to the coupler (82).1/10 N:' ~ t N 'N Cs-~ -4-- -' 'N / N. KN ~ 'Wi7 >； k K: I K I 'K S N K rNt~ N' 4? '-ky /.P/ <；~ M -,: K'K-tv
