#$%^&*AU2009201705B920131128.pdf#####FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS ABSTRACT There is provided a penetratable toothed fastener (12) for clamping tissue during surgery. The toothed fastener (12) includes first and second legs (26, 28) each having 5 longitudinal rows of transverse teeth (34) and a securing member (30) configured to pass through the transverse teeth to hold first and second legs (26, 28) closed relative to each other and about tissue. A locking mechanism is provided to retain the securing member within the first and second legs (26, 28) of the toothed fastener. The toothed fastener (12) additionally includes receptacles (38) for the receipt of medicament materials and holes in 10 the teeth to dispense the materials to clamped tissue.2/7 Fig. 2 5 62 f6 .4v 4 74. 72 66 ~ 94 9 90 772 66 , 9 0 bw 76 96e 9 Fig. 3
