#$%^&*AU2012200343A120120906.pdf#####TILTING ANVIL FOR ANNULAR SURGICAL STAPLER ABSTRACT A surgical stapling instrument (10) is disclosed, the instrument having a handle assembly (12), a body portion (20) having a staple cartridge assembly (22), and an anvil 5 assembly (30). The anvil assembly (30) includes an anvil head (42), an anvil member (26), an anvil shaft (28), and a biasing member (44). The anvil shaft (28) defines a longitudinal axis (x) and the anvil member (26) is pivotally secured to the anvil head (42). The biasing member (44) is supported on the anvil assembly (30) to urge the anvil member (20) from a first position to a second position defining an angle with respect to 10 the longitudinal axis (x).1/3 71tW 00
