#$%^&*AU2010202511B220140508.pdf#####FLEXIBLE SURGICAL STAPLER WITH MOTOR IN THE HEAD Abstract A surgical stapler having a remote motorized staple head (10) is provided and generally includes a handle having a control button and a highly flexible cable extending 5 distally from the handle. A housing incorporating a staple assembly (12) is affixed to a distal end of the flexible cable. The housing may incorporate articulating structure to position the staple assembly relative to the remainder of the housing.1/35 C14D