#$%^&*AU2014201343A120141002.pdf#####SURGICAL FASTENER APPLYING APPARATUS ABSTRACT A surgical stapling device (10) including a frame (30) configured to support a proximal portion of an approximation assembly (100) and a proximal portion of a staple pusher assembly (200) and a pair of handle sections (20a,20b) pivotally secured to the frame (30) such that the handle sections (20a,20b) can be moved from a closed position wherein the handle sections (20a,20b) enclose the proximal portion of the approximation assembly (100) and the staple pusher assembly (200) and an open position wherein the proximal portion of the approximation assembly (100) and the staple pusher assembly (200) are exposed. (8421318_1)mnil1/8 N -"-N I) A (-4 CM CM CM o 9 ~ B B \ ~\ I I I, /7 / I Ut 0 1 C" >7