#$%^&*AU2008203137B220130815.pdf#####SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH FLEXIBLE DRIVE MECHANISM ABSTRACT A drive mechanism for use with a surgical instrument (100) includes a rotatable drive (311) member, a crank (312) operatively coupled to the drive member (311)； a 5 clutch (313) operatively coupled to the crank, wherein rotational motion of the drive member (311) causes oscillating movement of the clutch (313)； and a gear (322) rotatably coupled to the clutch, wherein the oscillating movement of the clutch causes rotation of the gear (322). The drive mechanism may further include a gear configured to engage a linear member. The crank (312) may include a pin (319) extending distally therefrom. io The clutch (313) may include a slot dimensioned and configured to receive a pin (319) of the crank (312).1/12 Q
