#$%^&*AU2008264195B220140515.pdf#####SURGICAL STAPLER Abstract A surgical fastener applying apparatus (10) comprising a cartridge section (12) having a cartridge (19) containing a plurality of fasteners (130), an anvil section (14) having an anvil for receiving the fasteners (130) when advanced from the cartridge (19), the cartridge (12) and anvil sections (14) clamping tissue therebetween. The first and second cam members (11 Oa, 11 Ob) are movable within the cartridge section (12) to fire the fasteners (130). A cam member supporting member (15) fixed within the cartridge section (12) has an upper surface on which the cam members are slidable. The upper surface of the cam member supporting member has a first upper surface portion (154) on a first plane and a second lower surface portion (152) in a different substantially parallel second plane such that the first and second cam members slide in offset planes on the upper surface to fire the fasteners (130).1/6 130b ------- 130c 130a -d---130d 120a -- 120d 120b- 1 20c 110a- -110d 110b-- 110c 152 150 154 154 152 FIG.1 130a 130b u 120b 120a -\1 0 110a 154 150 152 FIG. 2
