Wiring harness for smart stapler with multi axis articulation

An articulation joint assembly for a surgical instrument, the articulation joint assembly comprising:

• a multi-axis articulation joint assembly defining a cavity therein, the multi-axis articulation joint assembly comprising:
• a proximal end;
• a distal end;
• a first articulation joint disposed between the proximal end and the distal end;
• and
• a second articulation joint distal to the first articulation joint, wherein the first articulation joint is configured to move in a first articulation plane, and wherein the second articulation joint is configured to move in a second articulation plane transverse to the first articulation plane;
• and
• a wiring assembly disposed within the multi-axis articulation joint assembly, the wiring assembly comprising a wiring harness extending through the cavity of the articulation joint assembly, wherein the wiring harness has a thickness and a width greater than the thickness, wherein the wiring harness comprises:
• a proximal flat portion that spans the first articulation joint in a non-articulated state;
• a distal flat portion that spans the second articulation joint in the non-articulated state;
• and
• a preset twist between the proximal flat portion and the distal flat portion, wherein the preset twist biases the distal flat portion into a different orientation than the proximal flat portion, in the non-articulated state.