The present invention provides a fixating means adapted for use in hernia repair surgeries in attaching a mesh and mesh deployment means； said fixating means are attached to said mesh deployment means； and fixating means comprising: (a) a first portion coupled to said deployment means； and, (b) a second portion comprising a coil having a predetermined retracted shape； said coil is reconfigurable from a plurality of unretracted positions to a plurality of retracted positions and from said plurality of retracted positions to said plurality of unretracted positions； wherein said attachment between said deployment means and said mesh is obtained by reconfiguration of said coil from at least one of said unretracted positions to at least one of said retracted positions.
