A surgical instrument for stapling and cutting a blood vessel or other organic structure utilizes at least two surgical staple clips. The surgical instrument in one embodiment includes an elongated tube with a longitudinally movable rod disposed therein. A handle, mounted on a proximal end of the tube,...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6217590?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6217590 - Surgical instrument for applying multiple staples and cutting blood vessels and organic structures and method therefor
