#$%^&*AU2013200724A120130912.pdf#####ABSTRACT A surgical apparatus (10) for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity adapts to tissues having different thickness. The surgical instrument (10) includes a proximal portion (140) with at least one bendable structure (146) attached thereto. The at least one bendable structure (146) is configured to fold anywhere along its length. Folding the at least one bendable structure (146) causes the proximal end (140a) of the proximal portion (140) to propagate in a distal direction. 7082719v1:PRW4/5 146 148 FIG. 5 10 146 144a 140a 105 KM 105b 128 FIG. 6