#$%^&*AU2008219816B220130725.pdf#####INSERTION SHROUD FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ABSTRACT A shroud (10) is provided which includes a rounded atraumatic distal configuration. The shroud is configured and dimensioned to be positioned on the distal 5 end portion of a surgical instrument. The shroud (10) is movable between a first position in which a distal portion of the shroud extends beyond a distal end (14) of a tool assembly of the surgical instrument and a second position in which the distal portion of the shroud is positioned proximal to the distal end (14) of the tool assembly.1/6 c L1o co 4-0 coN C14