A sled for use with an anvil assembly delivery system is provided whichincludes abody defining a concavity dimensioned to receive an anvil head of an anvilassembly and arecess dimensioned to receive a center rod of the anvil assembly. The body hasa smoothouter profile to facilitate atraumatic trans-oral insertion of the anvilassembly to a surgicalsite. The body further defines a first suture channel on each side of therecess to facilitatesecurement of the body to the anvil assembly.
