#$%^&*AU2009208173B220140220.pdf#####METHOD OF TRANSFERRING PRESSURE IN AN ARTICULATING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ABSTRACT An end effector (100) for a surgical instrument includes a fixed bearing member (110), 5 having an end effector axis (e) defined therethrough, with mounting surfaces for attachment to a distal end of the surgical instrument. An input shaft (106) is configured for rotational motion relative to the fixed bearing member (110) about the end effector axis (e) and a force transfer member is coupled to the input shaft (106) such that rotary motion of the input shaft (106) generates longitudinal motion in the force transfer member (126). At least one jaw member 0 (102,104) couples to the force transfer member (126) such that longitudinal motion of the force transfer member (126) results in the jaw member (102,104) moving between an open and a closed configuration relative to an opposing jaw member (102,104). 2248244-1:KU2/7 r 100 114 106 r 126 102 128 110 122 120 0 130 0134 132 138 104 FIG. 2A 1106 100 128 122 0 ,g 130 102 -138 134 104 FIG. 2B
