#$%^&*AU2012227314A120130509.pdf#####SURGICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENDOLUMINAL SURGERY ABSTRACT The present disclosure is directed to an endoscopic surgical instrument (10) and methods for performing a diverticulum treatment. The surgical instrument (10) includes a handle assembly (12), an elongated member (20) and a jaw assembly (30). The elongated member (20) is operably coupled to the distal end of the handle assembly (12), while the jaw assembly (30) is operably coupled to a distal end of the elongated member (20). The jaw assembly (30) includes a knife slot (38) that is defined therewithin and is adapted to receive a knife blade to thereby cut tissue that is disposed between the jaw assembly (30). The jaw assembly (30) is configured to approximate an esophageal tract and a diverticulum.1/22 4 Lc0
