#$%^&*AU2017200789A120170824.pdf#####FLEXIBLE CIRCULAR STAPLER ABSTRACT A circular stapler (10) comprising a cartridge assembly (100) including a loading unit (120) having a staple cartridge (124), a plurality of staples received within the staple cartridge (124), and a pusher assembly (128) movable relative to the staple cartridge (124); and an anvil assembly (200) including an anvil member (220), and a first pull cable (212) extending through the anvil member (200) and engageable with the pusher assembly (128), wherein retraction of the first pull cable (212) causes the pusher assembly (128) to move relative to the staple cartridge (124) to eject the plurality of staples from the staple cartridge (124).1/6 C0 C: CD C ~ CDC CDC CDC CDC