Surgical fastener

摘要

The present invention relates to a surgical fastener including a first body member having a cavity therein and having first and second ends. The first end has an opening which provides access to the cavity. The first end also has a projection extending into the cavity. The fastener further includes a second body member having first and second ends and an exterior surface between the ends. The second body member is dimensioned to at least partially fit through the opening of the first body member and within the cavity of the first body member. The second body member also has a channel extending through the first end and the exterior surface. The first end of the second body member has a recess configured for receiving the projection of the first body member to thereby lock the first and second body members together.