#$%^&*AU2006222671B220120823.pdf#####5 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING END EFFECTOR GRIPPING SURFACES Abstract of the Invention A surgical instrument for being endoscopically or laparoscopically inserted through a cannula of a trocar into an insufflated body cavity or lumen ("surgical site") for simultaneous 10 stapling and severing of tissue including gripping surfaces on inner surfaces of an upper and lower jaw that enhance use as a grasping instrument to preposition tissue prior to performing a stapling and severing procedure. An illustrative version advantageously includes a separate closure trigger and closure mechanism that facilitates use as a grasper without the possibility for inadvertent firing (i.e., stapling and severing). 151/5 5 542 52 12 56 10 36 34 32 18 50 30 2416 28 20 26 44 42 22 FIG. 1
