a tissue connector has a first pointed end , an anchor end , a body with a periphery and a plurality of protrusions projecting from said periphery of said body . the plurality of protrusions are adapted to grasp tissue in a direction of movement of the first end of the connector through tissue and are not adapted to grasp tissue in an opposite direction of movement of the connector through tissue , which is in the direction of the anchor end . at axial locations of said body , three said protrusions are about equally located about the periphery of said body . at axial locations on a cylindrical periphery of the body protrusions are locate at about 120 degree spacings .