#$%^&*AU2014221280A120140925.pdf#####GRASPING JAW MECHANISM ABSTRACT There is provided a surgical device (400) comprising a handle assembly (413) including a housing, a stationary handle (418) and a movable handle (420), the surgical device (400) having an actuation shaft (490) and a tool assembly, the movable handle (420) being operatively associated with the actuation shaft (490) such that movement of the movable handle (420) effects axial movement of the actuation shaft (490) an actuator assembly (504) including an actuator button (514) and a pawl arm (516) the actuator button (514) being slidably positioned through a bore (526) and having a centered position and an off-center position. When the actuator button (514) is moved to the off-center position, the pawl arm (516) is urged from an extended position for engaging the actuation shaft (490) to a retracted position away from the actuation shaft (490).
