Patent ID: 8439244

Claim:
A surgical fastener applier comprising: a. a handle; b. a fastener housing extending from the handle; c. said housing containing at least one anvil movable within said staple housing, said anvil having a proximal position and a distal position, wherein when in said distal position a distal end of said anvil extends distal to said distal end of said staple housing; d. said housing containing a plurality of surgical fasteners each of which is in the shape of a loop before being formed by the anvil, e. means for placing at least one of said plurality of surgical fasteners around at least a portion of said at least one anvil when in said distal position; f. a first means for moving said anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed; and g. a second means for moving said anvil distally after a fastener has been deployed, said second means independent of said first means.