#$%^&*AU2010224374B220150611.pdf#####VARYING TISSUE COMPRESSION AIDED BY ELASTIC MEMBERS Abstract The present disclosure relates to surgical fastener applying apparatus (1000), and 5 the application of variable compression to tissue. More specifically, the presently disclosed surgical fastener applying apparatus (1000) including a first jaw (1010) having proximal and distal ends and including an anvil member (1100), the anvil member (1010) extending along a longitudinal axis and including a tissue contacting surface and a second jaw (1012) having proximal and distal ends movably coupled to the first jaw (1010), the io second jaw (1012) including a cartridge member (1200) and a channel (1209). The surgical fastener applying apparatus (1000) further includes a pair of elastic members (1224) positioned between the cartridge member (1200) and the channel of the second jaw (1012), the pair of elastic members (1224) configured and dimensioned to apply and maintain constant compressive forces to tissue regardless of tissue thickness.4/9 FIG. 3A
