A surgical staple includes a body having a first leg, a second leg, and a backspan. The first and second legs each have a first end portion and a second end portion. The backspan has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion of the backspan includes a looped member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The second portion of the backspan extends between the first end portion of the first leg and the first end portion of the looped member. The third portion of the backspan extends between the first end portion of the second leg and the second end portion of the looped member. The second portion of the backspan and the third portion of the backspan are in lateral contact.
