SURGICAL STAPLING LOADING UNIT WITH STROKE COUNTER AND A surgical loading unit (10) for use with a handle assembly (200) includes an elongate outer frame (12) defining a longitudinal axis ('K') and having proximal and distal ends (14, 16) an end effector (300) mounted to the distal end (16) of the outer frame (12), a drive (22) at least partially disposed within the outer frame (12) and operatively coupled to the end effector (300), and being adapted for longitudinal movement through a plurality of sequential firing strokes to operate the end effector (300) and a rotatable counter (32) mounted to the outer frame (12). The rotatable counter (32) is adapted for rotational movement through an arc segment of rotation upon movement of the drive (22) through each firing stroke, and has visual indicators (44) for providing visual indicia corresponding to a number of firing strokes completed by the drive (22). -' A, a / U / 11/ / 0 / 4' / 4 o /1 cc) 4, c~J cv, Co /
Surgical stapling loading unit with stroke counter and lockout