A surgical staple having at least one projection formed thereon. In various embodiments, the projection is formed on a crown of the surgical staple. In one various embodiment, the projection surrounds, or is positioned adjacent to, at least one deformable member of the surgical staple. In one embodiment,...http://www.google.com/patents/US20090001126?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20090001126 - Surgical staples with improved tissue compression features
