#$%^&*AU2009201771B220140807.pdf#####VARIABLE COMPRESSION SURGICAL FASTENER CARTRIDGE ABSTRACT 5 A non-reloadable surgical fastener cartridge (100) is provided. The nonreloadable surgical fastener cartridge (100) includes a cartridge body that includes a tissue contacting surface that includes a plurality of fastener retention slots (126). A plurality of surgical fasteners (130) is disposed in the plurality of fastener retention slots (126). Each surgical fastener (130) includes first and second legs of different lengths. A plurality of 10 pushers (150) is operably associated with the plurality of surgical fasteners (130). One or more of the pushers (150) is configured such that, upon formation of a corresponding surgical fastener, a first area defined by the first leg is smaller than a second area defined by the second leg. The non-reloadable surgical fastener cartridge (100) also includes an actuation mechanism operably associated with the plurality of pushers (150). 20799581:JIS4/12 1cz L--- --- -CDOc
