Patent ID: 7159750

Claim:
A surgical device comprising: a handle portion having a stationary handle and a movable trigger; a central body portion defining a first longitudinal axis which extends from a proximal end of the central body portion through a distal end of the central body portion, the central body portion extending distally from the handle portion, the central body portion including an operating link operably connected to the movable trigger; and a disposable loading unit removably secured to the distal end of the central body portion, the disposable loading unit including a tool assembly having a movable drive member for effecting operation of the tool assembly, a non-rigid link, and a substantially rigid link, the non-rigid link interconnecting the substantially rigid link to the movable drive member, wherein the substantially rigid link includes engagement structure for releasably engaging the operating link of the central body portion, and wherein the non-rigid link is selected from the group consisting of cables, ropes, cords and wires.