A surgical stapling device having a removable staple cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes a first opening in the staple-forming end of the housing member to allow access to the a staple and an aligned second opening to allow the lead staple to move therethrough. The staple cartridge also comprises...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7059509?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7059509 - Surgical stapling device