Stapling device including tool assembly stabilising member

STAPLING DEVICE INCLUDING TOOL ASSEMBLY STABILISING A stapling device (10) comprising: an elongate body (14) having a proximal portion and a distal portion; a tool assembly (20) supported on the distal portion of the elongate body (14), the tool assembly (20) having a proximal portion and a distal portion and including an anvil assembly (40) and a cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly (40) and the cartridge assembly (44) having proximal portions coupled together such that the tool assembly (20) is movable between an open position and a clamped position; and a stabilising member (50) supported on the distal portion of the tool assembly (20) on one of the cartridge and anvil assemblies (44, 40), the stabilising member (50) being movable when the tool assembly (20) is in the clamped position from a first position disengaged with the other one of the cartridge and anvil assemblies (44, 40) to a second position engaged with the other one of the cartridge and anvil assemblies (44, 40) to define a predetermined maximum tissue gap between the cartridge assembly (44) and the anvil assembly (40). C !! CC) cv"> C=o C%-> 7-4 cs P-4