#$%^&*AU2010253488B220150507.pdf#####INDICATOR FOR SURGICAL STAPLER Abstract A surgical stapler (10) for visually indicating to a user the stage of operation of the stapler (10). The surgical stapler (10) includes a body (12), a stapling assembly (20) 5 positioned on a distal end of the body (12) including a cartridge assembly (20) and an anvil assembly (22), and a thrust bar (70) slidably disposed within the body (12). The thrust bar (70) is configured to advance distally from a retracted position to a first advanced position during approximation of the cartridge assembly (20) towards the anvil assembly (22) and advance further to a second advanced position to cause the release of i0 staples from the cartridge assembly (20). An indicator member (73) is connected to the thrust bar (70) and configured to provide visual indication to a user upon complete approximation of the cartridge assembly (20) and upon release of staples from the cartridge assembly (20).1/8 c.-J
