A surgical device is disclosed which includes a handle assembly (13,213,413), an elongated member (14) and a disposable loading unit (16). The handle assembly (13,213,413) includes a mode selection mechanism configured to alternate the surgical device between a first grasping mode of operation and a second clamping mode of operation. The handle assembly (13,213,413) includes a rotation control member (22) and an articulation lever (24). The rotation control member (22) is configured to facilitate rotation of the elongated member (14) with respect to the handle assembly (13,213,413). The articulation lever (24) is configured to facilitate articulation of the tool assembly (27) about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of elongated member (14). In one embodiment, the tool assembly (27) includes a cartridge assembly (26) having a plurality of staples and an anvil assembly (28) configured to clamp and staple tissue in the second clamping mode of operation of the device.
