Patent ID: 7794475

Claim:
A surgical staple insertable into tissue, said staple comprising: a wire comprising a base, wherein said wire is comprised of a first material; a crown attached to and at least partially surrounding said base, wherein said crown is comprised of a second material which is different than said first material; a first deformable member extending from said base, wherein said wire further comprises said first deformable member; a second deformable member extending from said base, wherein said wire further comprises said second deformable member; and a spring extending from said crown, said spring configured to bias said tissue against at least one of said first deformable member and said second deformable member, said spring extending intermediate said first deformable member and said second deformable member; wherein said spring comprises a cantilever extending from said crown; wherein said cantilever comprises: a first end attached to said crown; a second end movable relative to said crown; and a curved portion configured to contact tissue, wherein said curved portion is intermediate said first end and said second end; wherein said spring comprises a cantilever extending from said crown; wherein said cantilever comprises: a first end attached to said crown; a second end movable relative to said crown; and a curved portion configured to contact tissue, wherein said curved portion is intermediate said first end and said second end.