Endoscopic device comprising linear staplers and a video camera on its distal end

An endoscopic device comprising an elongated flexible insertion tube and either one or two linear staplers permanently fixed to the distal tip of said flexible insertion tube;

• wherein each of said linear staplers is adapted to insert one or more rows of staples into tissue held between the jaws of said stapler and at least one of said staplers comprises a knife blade that is movable parallel to the rows of staples to cut said tissue after staples have been fired by said stapler;
• said endoscopic device comprising a video camera on the distal tip of said flexible insertion tube, said video camera adapted and oriented to provide a visual representation of the anatomical structure and any surgical or diagnostic tools present in the field of view of said video camera.