An apparatus (10) clip applier comprising: a handle assembly (12)； a body portion (14) extending distally from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis, the body part a folding member (20) operatively associated with the handle assembly being the displaceable folding between a retracted position and an advanced position in response to actuation of the handle assembly； and jaw mechanism (16) including a stationary jaw (24) and a movable jaw formed at a distal end (22) of the folding element (20), the stationary jaw (24) having a longitudinal axis which forms an angle θ between 15 degrees and 75 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the body part； the apparatus further comprising a clip (50) having a pair of spaced legs (52a, 52b) interconnected by a rear section (54) being initially substantially parallel legs together, the staple supported in the stationary jaw being； wherein the movable jaw includes a folding surface (22a) located distally positioned to engage the staple supported in the stationary jaw (24), the folding surface an acute angle ß relative to the longitudinal axis of the body (14), the angle ß substantially equal to the θ angle so that the stationary jaw and the bending surface of the movable jaw cause approximation of the distal end (56a, 56b) of the legs of the surgical staple before the approximation of the proximal ends of the legs with the displacement of the movable jaw between the retracted and advanced positions.Un aparato (10) de aplicación de grapas que comprende: un conjunto de empuñadura (12)； una parte del cuerpo (14) que se extiende distalmente desde el conjunto de empuñadura y define un eje longitudinal, incluyendo la parte del cuerpo un elemento de plegado (20) asociado operativamente con el conjunto de empuñadura, siendo el elemento de plegado desplazable entre una posición retraída y una posición avanzada en respuesta al accionamiento del conjunto de empuñadura； y un mecanismo de mordazas (16) que incluye una mordaz
