#$%^&*AU2012244329A120130620.pdf#####SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ACTUATOR SPRING ARM ABSTRACT A handle assembly (100) for use with a surgical instrument (500) having an operative distal end portion is disclosed. The handle assembly (100) includes a housing (120), a drive element (140), an actuator (160), a spring arm (300), and a biasing element (242). At least a partial actuation of the actuator (160) distally translates the drive element (140) from a proximal position where a portion of the drive element (140) is in contact with the spring arm (300) to a distal position where the drive element (140) is not in contact with the spring arm (300).1/6 C51
