#$%^&*AU2007219291B220130110.pdf#####SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING A PLASTIC SURFACE ABSTRACT A surgical instrument (500) including a handle portion (510), a body portion (512), a movable handle (516), a tool assembly (17), a driven beam and a closure 5 apparatus is disclosed. At least one of the closure apparatus and a contact surface of the tool assembly (17) include a plastic surface. The body portion (512) extends distally from the handle portion. The movable handle (516) is located on the handle portion (510) and is in mechanical cooperation with a drive member. The tool assembly (17) includes an anvil (886), a cartridge assembly (18) and a contact surface. The drive beam includes a 1o proximal engagement portion and is configured to engage a portion of the drive member. The closure apparatus is configured to engage the contact surface of the tool assembly (17). At least a partial actuation of the movable handle (516) moves the closure apparatus distally into engagement with the contact surface to approximate the anvil (886) and the cartridge assembly (18).1/28 co
