Surgical instrument handle assembly with reconfigurable grip portion

A handle assembly for a surgical instrument, said handle assembly comprising:

• a primary housing portion configured to be operably coupled to a portion of a surgical tool assembly;
• a plurality of drive systems operably supported by said handle assembly and configured to selectively apply a plurality of drive motions to the surgical tool assembly coupled thereto;
• a grip portion movably coupled to said primary housing portion and being selectively movable to a plurality of grip positions relative to said primary housing portion;
• means for applying actuation motions to at least two of said plurality of drive systems, said means for applying actuation motions operably supported in said grip portion;
• and
• means for selectively releasably locking said grip portion in any one of said plurality of grip positions.

A surgical instrument, comprising:

• a surgical tool assembly configured to perform at least one surgical procedure;
• a handle assembly, comprising:
• a primary housing portion configured to be operably coupled to a portion of said surgical tool assembly;
• at least one handle drive system operably supported by said handle assembly and configured to selectively apply at least one drive motion to said surgical tool assembly when coupled to said handle assembly;
• a grip portion movably coupled to said primary housing portion and being selectively movable to a plurality of grip positions relative to said primary housing portion;
• and
• a grip locking system interfacing with said primary housing portion and said grip portion to selectively releasably retain said grip portion in any one of said plurality of grip positions.