Surgical staple
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1. A surgical staple, comprising:
- a base;
at least one tine extending from the base;
at least one tissue engagement structure incorporated into the at least one tine, wherein the at least one tissue engagement structure is movable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.
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Abstract
A surgical staple is disclosed and can include a base and at least one tine that can extend from the base. Further, at least one tissue engagement structure can be incorporated into the at least one tine. The at least one tissue engagement structure can be moved between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.
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1. A surgical staple, comprising:
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a base; at least one tine extending from the base; at least one tissue engagement structure incorporated into the at least one tine, wherein the at least one tissue engagement structure is movable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 46, 47, 48, 61, 62)
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49. A surgical staple, comprising:
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a base; a first tine extending from the base; a first tissue engagement structure incorporated into the first tine; a second tissue engagement structure incorporated into the first tine; a second tine extending from the base opposite the first tine; a first tissue engagement structure incorporated into the second tine; and a second tissue engagement structure incorporated into the second tine, wherein each tissue engagement structure is movable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.
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