A closure element is disclosed. The closure element includes a body. The body includes a plurality of tissue engaging portions extending from the body. The body is movable from a compressed state to a deployed state. The body includes a material. Silver or alloys thereof are included as a component of...http://www.google.se/patents/US20080312686?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080312686 - ANTIMICROBIAL CLOSURE ELEMENT AND CLOSURE ELEMENT APPLIER
