#$%^&*AU2014200071B220170928.pdf#####SURGICAL FASTENER APPLIER ABSTRACT A surgical fastener applier (10) includes a variable drive mechanism (300) disposed within a housing (20) and operably coupled between an input member (110) and an output member (120), the variable drive mechanism (300) being transitionable between at least a first condition, wherein rotation of the input member (110) by a fixed amount effects rotation of the output member (120) a first amount, and a second condition, wherein rotation of the input member (110) by the fixed amount effects rotation of the output member (120) a second amount different from the first amount.2/6