#$%^&*AU2010201793B220120830.pdf#####IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FASTENING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE Abstract 5 A surgical fastening system for implantable devices is disclosed. The implantable device may contain a plurality of fasteners in pre-deployment position, may have a housing fitted over or around fit which contains a plurality of fasteners in predeployment position, or may be a part of a two-part system into which it its. Accordingly, the present invention also encompasses a deployment system to tool that 10 optionally positions the implantable device, and which causes the fasteners to move into post-deployment position. The fasteners may be staples, metal loops, coils, springs or hooks formed of biocompatible materials, including shape memory alloys such as NiTi.
