A circular stapler (10) including a cartridge assembly (100) and an anvil assembly (200) is provided. The cartridge assembly (100) includes a rotatable drive shaft (112) and the anvil assembly (200) includes first and second pull cables (212, 214). When the anvil assembly (200) engages the cartridge assembly (100), retraction of the first pull cable (212) effects clamping of tissue between the anvil assembly (200) and the cartridge assembly (100), and retraction of the second pull cable (214) effects stapling and cutting of the clamped tissue.
