The end effectors of this embodiment are forceps and are constituted of jaw members 50A and 50B biased to be normally disposed in an open position in which there is a gap defined between jaw members 50A and 50B. Of course, the inner surfaces of jaw members 50A and 50B can be shaped in any other appropriate way to firmly grasp tissue or other objects when jaw members 50A and 50B are in a closed pos