Endoscopic reposable surgical clip applier

A reposable surgical clip applier, comprising:

• a handle assembly;
• and
• an endoscopic assembly selectively connectable to and in mechanical communication with the handle assembly, the endoscopic assembly including a shaft assembly having:
• a pair of jaws pivotably and fixedly supported in, and extending from a distal portion of the shaft assembly;
• a spindle slidably supported within the endoscopic assembly, the spindle including a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end of the spindle being operatively engaged with the pair of jaws to effectuate an opening and a closing of the pair of jaws upon an axial translation of the spindle relative to pair of jaws;
• and
• a lockout mechanism fixedly supported on the pair of jaws, the lockout mechanism being in selective engagement with the spindle, wherein the lockout mechanism includes a first position that enables distal advancement of the spindle and a second position that inhibits distal advancement of the spindle.