An apparatus comprising: (a) an instrument comprising: i. a handle portion, ii. an end effector comprising: a lower jaw, a pivotable anvil; and (b) a staple cartridge insertable into the end effector, the staple cartridge comprising: i. a cartridge body having an upper deck, the upper deck comprising: a vertical slot formed in the upper deck and extending longitudinally from a proximal end of the upper deck, wherein a cutting edge is translatable longitudinally through the vertical slot, and a plurality of staple apertures, ii. one or more staple drivers vertically translatable relative to the cartridge body, iii. a plurality of staples disposed above the one or more staple drivers, wherein the plurality of staples are vertically translatable relative to the cartridge body, iv. a resistive heating member disposed within the cartridge body and selectively connected to a source of electrical power, v. a medical sealant having at least a portion in thermal communication with the resistive heating member, wherein when the source of electrical power is connected to the resistive heating member, the resistive heating member is adapted to heat portions of the medical sealant to liquefy the sealant into droplets, vaporize the sealant, atomize the sealant, or turn the sealant into any other fluid or gaseous form such that the sealant may be expelled from the cartridge. (a) an instrument comprising: i. a handle portion, ii. an end effector comprising: a lower jaw, a pivotable anvil; and i. a handle portion, ii. an end effector comprising: a lower jaw, a pivotable anvil; and a lower jaw, a pivotable anvil; and (b) a staple cartridge insertable into the end effector, the staple cartridge comprising: i. a cartridge body having an upper deck, the upper deck comprising: a vertical slot formed in the upper deck and extending longitudinally from a proximal end of the upper deck, wherein a cutting edge is translatable longitudinally through the vertical slot, and a plurality of staple apertures, ii. one or more staple drivers vertically translatable relative to the cartridge body, iii. a plurality of staples disposed above the one or more staple drivers, wherein the plurality of staples are vertically translatable relative to the cartridge body, iv. a resistive heating member disposed within the cartridge body and selectively connected to a source of electrical power, v. a medical sealant having at least a portion in thermal communication with the resistive heating member, wherein when the source of electrical power is connected to the resistive heating member, the resistive heating member is adapted to heat portions of the medical sealant to liquefy the sealant into droplets, vaporize the sealant, atomize the sealant, or turn the sealant into any other fluid or gaseous form such that the sealant may be expelled from the cartridge. i. a cartridge body having an upper deck, the upper deck comprising: a vertical slot formed in the upper deck and extending longitudinally from a proximal end of the upper deck, wherein a cutting edge is translatable longitudinally through the vertical slot, and a plurality of staple apertures, a vertical slot formed in the upper deck and extending longitudinally from a proximal end of the upper deck, wherein a cutting edge is translatable longitudinally through the vertical slot, and a plurality of staple apertures, ii. one or more staple drivers vertically translatable relative to the cartridge body, iii. a plurality of staples disposed above the one or more staple drivers, wherein the plurality of staples are vertically translatable relative to the cartridge body, iv. a resistive heating member disposed within the cartridge body and selectively connected to a source of electrical power, v. a medical sealant having at least a portion in thermal communication with the resistive heating member, wherein when the source of electrical power is connected to the resistive heating member, the resistive heating member is adapted to heat portions of the medical sealant to liquefy the sealant into droplets, vaporize the sealant, atomize the sealant, or turn the sealant into any other fluid or gaseous form such that the sealant may be expelled from the cartridge.