The Multifire Endo TA30 stapler is a medical marvel, capable of threading inside a patient and firing a tiny row of titanium staples that hold back tissue so surgeons have space to operate. There's just one potential problem: The gunlike device has a tiny white tip that could fall off during surgery. Innovative devices have revolutionized surgery, increasing the number of procedures that can be done through tiny incisions and reducing both medical complications and recovery times. But the trade-off is the potential for pieces to break off these delicate devices inside patients, which poses new safety complications for hospitals.
