A surgical stapling system comprising a first staple, a second staple, and a bridge connecting the first staple and the second staple. In at least one embodiment, the first staple and the second staple are part of a strip of staples. For example, the first and second staples can be included in a strip...http://www.google.com/patents/US20080078807?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080078807 - Connected surgical staples and stapling instruments for deploying the same