#$%^&*AU2016200434A120160922.pdf#####JAW MEMBERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE ABSTRACT An anvil assembly (112) for use with a surgical stapling instrument (10) includes an anvil plate (140) and an anvil cover (180) each being fabricated from a thermoplastic material. The anvil plate (140) includes a first surface (154a) and a second surface (154b) opposite the first surface. The first surface has a plurality of beads (158) disposed along a periphery thereof The anvil cover (180) is configured to be coupled to a distal end of the surgical stapling instrument (10). The anvil cover (180) includes a surface having at least one elongate surface feature (190) disposed along a periphery thereof. The beads (158) of the anvil plate (140) and the elongate surface feature (190) of the anvil cover (180) are configured for abutting engagement upon assembly thereof.1/4 x 20 10 32 30 100 136 120 34 24 102 136 14132 110 FIG. 1
