Endocutter with staple feed

A surgical endocutter, comprising:

• a staple holder;
• at least one feeder belt, wherein at least part of at least one said feeder belt extends into said staple holder;
• a plurality of staples frangibly connected to each said feeder belt, said staples organized into at least one generally linear row on each said feeder belt;
• and
• a plurality of wedges, wherein each wedge is movable from an initial position to a second position generally linearly along a corresponding said row of staples, wherein such motion of said wedge from said initial position to said second position deforms at least two said staples and breaks at least two said staples from the corresponding said feeder belt.

A surgical endocutter, comprising:

• a staple holder including a space defined therein;
• a shaft attached to said staple holder, said shaft including a lumen defined therethrough;
• a handle attached to said shaft;
• at least one feeder belt having a plurality of staples frangibly affixed thereto, wherein at least part of at least one said feeder belt is positioned within said space defined in said staple holder and within said lumen of said shaft, such that said staples are located within said staple holder and within said shaft;
• wherein at least one said feeder belt is a continuous loop that extends into said handle, and wherein at least one staple is located within said handle.