#$%^&*AU2010236033B220160303.pdf#####SURGICAL FASTENING APPARATUS ABSTRACT A surgical fastening apparatus (100) including a fastener receiving frame (24) including a plurality of spaced apart openings (26) formed therein and a fastener 5 supporting member (20) containing a plurality of surgical fasteners (32) extending therefrom. The surgical fasteners (32) are engagable with the plurality of openings (26) to mate with the fastener receiving frame (24) to fasten tissue therebetween. The fasteners (32) are engageable with the openings (26) in a plurality of positions dependent on a tissue thickness between the fastener receiving frame (24) and the fastener 1o supporting member (20).1/12 - -M rZ CNJ4
