#$%^&*AU2010201317B220150129.pdf#####SURGICAL APPARATUS FOR APPLYING TISSUE FASTENERS Abstract A surgical apparatus (10) for applying tissue fasteners is provided. The surgical apparatus includes a handle assembly (12), an elongated body (14) that extends from the 5 handle assembly, and a tool assembly (17) mounted on the end of the elongate body. The tool assembly (17) includes a cartridge assembly (18) for receiving the tissue fasteners and a housing assembly (20) for receiving a looped member. The tool assembly is configured to advance the tissue fasteners into the looped member to secure tissue between the fasteners and the looped member.1/5 00 1AS ceco /100 C /j /\ cli CY/