A surgical fastening apparatus (1000) having a fastener retaining frame (24) including a first annular portion (24a) having a plurality of retainers (28) circumferentially disposed thereon and a second annular portion (24b) having a plurality of circumferentially arranged perforations (26). The fastener retaining frame is detachably secured to a supporting structure. After the plurality of surgical fasteners have been mated with the plurality of retainers, an annular blade (51) severs the perforations.
