#$%^&*AU2009210413B220130912.pdf#####TISSUE STOP FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Abstract A surgical instrument (100) including a handle assembly (160), an elongated 5 portion (120), an end effector (154), and a stop member (170) is disclosed. The elongated portion (120) extends distally from the handle assembly (160). The end effector (154) is disposed adjacent a distal portion (124) of the elongated portion (120) and includes a first jaw member (130) and a second jaw member (140). At least one jaw member (130, 140) is movable with respect to the other jaw member (130, 140) between spaced and io approximated positions. The stop member (170) is disposed adjacent a distal portion (124) of the first jaw member (130) and is pivotable with respect to the first jaw member (130) between a first position, a significant portion of the stop member (170) being positioned external to the first jaw member (130), and a second position capturing the tissue between the first jaw member (130) and second jaw member (140).1/1/ 177
