A surgical instrument for dispensing a fluid includes a housing and a dispensing shaft. The surgical instrument further includes a dispensing assembly connected to the housing, which includes a dispensing chamber for holding the fluid before it is dispensed. A container is included in which the fluid is stored before the surgical instrument is used. A transfer assembly is included and is connected to the housing which is operable to open the container and transfer the fluid from the opened container to the dispensing chamber before the dispensing assembly is operated.
