#$%^&*AU2012227361A120130502.pdf#####SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS ABSTRACT A surgical stapler ( 1 0) includes an anvil assembly (506) and a cartridge assembly (514). The anvil assembly (506) defines staple forming depressions (513). One or both of the anvil assembly (506) and the cartridge assembly (514) are pivotable relative to the other between an open position and a clamped position. The cartridge assembly (514) includes a first plurality of staples and a second plurality of staples. The first plurality of staples is initially positioned in alignment with the staple forming depressions (5 13) of the anvil assembly (506) for ejection from the cartridge assembly (514). The second plurality of staples is movably supported in the cartridge assembly (514) from a first position misaligned with the staple forming depressions (513) of the anvil assembly (506) to a second position aligned with the staple forming depressions (513) for subsequent ejection from the cartridge assembly (514).46/53 CD coo co 0) ID
