The anvil 12 includes a pair of inwardly directed lateral pivot pins 32, 34 that pivotally engage outwardly open lateral pivot recesses 36, 38 formed in {HEAD ~ the staple channel} 30 distal to {TAIL ~ the aft portion} 28 
The anvil 12 includes a pair of inwardly directed lateral pivot pins 32 , 34 that pivotally engage outwardly open lateral pivot recesses 36 , 38 formed in { HEAD ~ the staple channel } 30 distal to { TAIL ~ the aft portion } 28
OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD OTH REL REL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL OTH