#$%^&*AU2008201841B220140109.pdf#####MULTIPLE MEMBER INTERCONNECT FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND ABSORBABLE SCREW FASTENER Abstract An absorbable surgical screw fastener (10) is provided which includes a head 5 (12) and a tapered shaft (14) extending distally of the head (12). Buttress heads (16) are provided about the tapered shaft (14) to secure the fastener (10) in tissue. The fastener (10) includes slots formed in the head (12) and buttress threads (16). A gap is provided between the buttress threads (16) in the head (12) to secure a prosthetic. There is also provided a surgical instrument having novel lockout structure to prevent inadvertent io actuation.1/63 10 30- 36 3 12 32 18 14 16 34 20 22 FIG. 1A 32 1 12 12 2_. 26 28- 26 24 24 342 FIG. 1B FIG. 1C 36 10 36 32 32 34 34 38 FIG. 1D FIG. 1E
