#$%^&*AU2016253684A120170525.pdf#####ADAPTER, EXTENSION, AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL DEVICES ABSTRACT A surgical assembly for operably connecting an end effector (30) to an electrosurgical instrument, the surgical assembly comprising: an adapter assembly (100) including, a connector assembly; a drive transfer assembly (130) operably received through the connector assembly and including a first rotatable shaft (108); and a first pusher assembly (160) operably connected to the first rotatable shaft (108) for converting rotational motion from the first rotatable shaft (108) to longitudinal movement to perform a first function, the first pusher assembly (160) including a first pusher member (350) and first and second pawl assemblies (362 and 364); and an extension assembly (200) operably connected to a distal end of the adapter assembly (100), the extension assembly (200) including a flexible band assembly (230) operably connectable to the first and second pawl assemblies (362 and 364) of the first pusher assembly (160).