#$%^&*AU2015202213A120150521.pdf#####ANVIL FOR SURGICAL STAPLER ABSTRACT A method of manufacturing an anvil assembly (34) for use with a surgical fastener applying apparatus, the method comprising: providing an anvil head (40) defining a central longitudinal axis providing an anvil plate (48) including an outer side wall (74) that tapers along a linear slope towards the central longitudinal axis of the anvil head (40) positioning the anvil head (40) and the anvil plate (48) in contacting relation and deforming a portion of the anvil head (40) towards the anvil plate (48) to fixedly secure the anvil head (40) and the anvil plate (48) together such that the anvil assembly (34) includes a substantially uniform proximal-most surface (90).
