A method for delivering a plurality of individual surgical fasteners includes the steps of providing a surgical fastener delivery device. The delivery device has a drive mechanism having a distal and a proximal end, and a first and a second opposing member. The members are moveable proximally and distally with respect to the delivery device, and individually with respect to each other. The delivery device further includes a plurality of surgical fasteners located between the first and the second members. Next, the surgical fastener delivery device penetrates tissue by moving the drive mechanism distally. A distal end of one of the fasteners is partially deployed by moving the first member proximally. Finally, the distal end of the fastener is fully deployed by moving the second member proximally.