#$%^&*AU2013201134B220170216.pdf#####SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATION MECHANISM ABSTRACT A surgical instrument (10) for surgically joining tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument (10) comprises a handle assembly (20), an elongated portion (30) extending distally from the handle assembly (20), an end effector (40) disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion (30), and an articulation mechanism (100) disposed in mechanical cooperation with the end effector (40). The articulation mechanism (100) comprises a lever (120), a first set of teeth (146), a second set of teeth (164), a first plunger (220a) for engaging the first set of teeth (146), and a second plunger (220b) for engaging the second set of teeth (164). A predetermined amount of rotation of the lever (120) in a first direction moves at least a portion of the first plunger (220a) away from the first set of teeth (146). A predetermined amount of rotation of the lever (120) in a second, opposite direction moves at least a portion of the second plunger (220b) away from the second set of teeth (164).11/16 cli Lo -C CD
