#$%^&*AU2016200307A120160211.pdf#####PIN ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL STAPLER ABSTRACT A surgical stapler (10) comprising a cartridge assembly (20) and an alignment pin (38) supported on the cartridge assembly (20) movable from a retracted position to an advanced position. The surgical stapler (10) further comprises an anvil assembly (22) defining an opening positioned to receive the alignment pin (38) when the alignment pin (38) is moved towards the advanced position. The anvil assembly (22) includes a boss feature (57) positioned to frictionally engage the alignment pin (38) with an interference fit when the alignment pin (38) is in the advanced position to frictionally retain the alignment pin (38) in the advanced position.
