#$%^&*AU2013219226B220160121.pdf#####TISSUE STOP FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ABSTRACT A surgical instrument (100) is provided. The surgical instrument (100) comprising: a handle assembly (160)； an elongated portion (120) extending distally from the handle assembly (160) and defining a longitudinal axis (A-A)； an end effector (154) disposed adjacent a distal portion (124) of the elongated portion (120), the end effector (154) including a first jaw member (130) and a second jaw member (140), at least one jaw member (130, 140) being movable with respect to the other jaw member (130, 140) between spaced and approximated positions, the first jaw member (130) containing staples； a pivot (176) at the distal end (137) of the first jaw member (130)； and a stop member (170) pivotally attached to the first jaw member (130) and extending proximally.
