#$%^&*AU2008243109B220140109.pdf#####ARTICULATION AND FIRING FORCE MECHANISMS ABSTRACT There is provided a surgical instrument incorporating driving force mechanisms capable of transmitting a driving force through an articulated section (30) of the surgical instrument. In one embodiment, a series of racks (80, 90) connect with a transfer gear 14) to pass forces around the articulated section (30). In an alternative embodiment a series of cable sections (154, 156) and wheels or pulleys (150, 176, 178) are provided to transmit a driving force through the articulated section (50) of the surgical instrument. A121(1834288_1):PRW1/10 N % , ' I.. -O #