| abstract |
A surgical fastener system may include a plurality of fasteners, each fastener including 1) a base and 2) legs extending from the base, each leg including a tip. The fastener system includes a first side facing toward the base of the fastener, a second side facing away from the base of the fastener, and a plurality of retaining members configured to engage the legs. , May further comprise a retention matrix. The fastener system may further include a cover configured to cover the staple tip, and the cover may include a sheet of material and / or a plurality of caps. |