The surgical staple (50, 150, 250, 350) for closing a perforation in tissue is intended to be held closed by a band (42, 342). The staple (50, 150, 250, 350) comprises a first prong (52, 152, 252) having a first connection member (70, 170, 270, 370) attached thereto, the first prong (52, 152, 252) including a first end (56, 156) defining a piercing tip (60, 160, 260) structured to pierce tissue and a second prong (54, 154, 254) having a second connection member (72, 172, 272) attached thereto, the second prong (54, 154, 254) including a first end (58, 158) defining a piercing tip (60, 162, 262) structured to pierce tissue. The first connection member (70, 170, 270, 370) is adjustable relative to the second connection member (72, 172, 272) such that the first prong (52, 152, 252) is translatable relative to the second prong (54, 154, 254) to draw the piercing tips (60, 160, 260 60, 162, 262) into close proximity. Each of the first (52, 152, 252) and second (54, 154, 254) prongs include a second end (64, 164, 264 66, 166, 266) opposite the first end (56, 156 58, 158), wherein each of the second ends (64, 164, 264 66, 166, 266) project laterally away to define a retaining tip for retaining the band (42, 342).
