Palm-size staplers for surgical procedures are proposed. The staplers include cartridge and slider assemblies with the cartridge assembly containing staples. As the slider assembly advances step-wise incrementally it provides a staple ejection force causing ejection of staples. Optionally a blade element...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US20060124689?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060124689 - Tissue stapler
