#$%^&*AU2016202266A120161124.pdf#####ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY AND LOADING UNITS FOR SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICES ABSTRACT A surgical apparatus comprising: a proximal body portion (102) a distal body portion (104) selectively articulable relative to the proximal body portion (102) at an articulation joint (105) and including a distal end (102b) configured for selective engagement with a loading unit (200), the distal body portion (104) defining a longitudinal axis and having a diameter and a length and a first drive gear (192a) disposed within the distal body portion (104), wherein the length of the distal body portion (104) is substantially the same as the diameter of the distal body portion (104).11/30 \ C Cc P-C Co /
