#$%^&*AU2013201132A120131003.pdf#####SURGICAL FASTENING APPARATUS WITH DIRECTED OVERCRIMP ABSTRACT A surgical fastener applier (10) is disclosed, including a surgical fastener forming apparatus (100) including surgical fasteners (120), an anvil (150) having a plurality of fastener deforming cavities (162), and a plurality of pushers (140). The fastener (120) includes a backspan (122) having a bend (124) along its length, and a pair of legs (126) extending from the ends of the backspan (122). The pusher (140) is configured to support the backspan (122), and translate the surgical fastener (120) toward the fastener deforming cavities (162). The fastener legs (126) enter and are deformed by the cavities (162) in a manner such that they exit the cavities (162) and contact a forming head (144) protruding from the pusher (140). The forming head (144) curves a portion of the fastener legs (126) such that they lie parallel to and abut a portion of the backspan (122) in the same plane. Also disclosed is a method of forming a surgical fastener (120) with the surgical fastener forming apparatus (100).1/16 1C14~
