#$%^&*AU2007219316B220121213.pdf#####SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATING TOOL ASSEMBLY Abstract A surgical instrument (500) including a handle portion (510), a body portion 5 (512), an articulating tool assembly (17) and at least one coupling member (246, 247) is disclosed. The body portion (512) extends distally from the handle portion (510) and defines a first longitudinal axis. The articulating tool assembly (17) defines a second longitudinal axis and has a proximal end including at least one recess therein. The articulating tool assembly (17) is securable to a distal end of the body portion (512) and is 10 movable from a first position where the first and second longitudinal axes are substantially aligned to at least a second position where the first and second longitudinal axes are at an angle. The coupling member (246, 247) has at least one spring arm (246c) and is securable to the body portion (512). At least a portion of the spring arm (246c) is receivable in the recess (236b) of the articulating tool assembly (17) to releasably retain is the articulating tool assembly (17) in the first position.
