A surgical tack is disclosed for securing a surgical mesh material to body tissue. The tack includes a pair of legs and an arcuate cross-member. A surgical tack applier is also disclosed, for applying the surgical tack. The applier includes an elongate tubular portion having a jacket with a main channel...http://www.google.es/patents/US7229452?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US7229452 - Tack and tack applier