In addition, the surgical device 11 b may employ a biasing element, such as a spring coupled to the proximal ends 50 b, 80 b of the jaws 50, 80, as discussed above, in order to further bias the distal end 50 a of the first jaw 50 towards the distal end 80 a of the second jaw 80 and to provide a still greater clamping force at the distal ends 50 a, 80 a of the first and second jaws 50, 80 of the su