Anchor magazine
US10299793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0688
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising (i) a housing (22, 222), shaped to define a channel (24, 224) having an anchor-storage zone (26, 226) and an opening (28, 228) configured to provide access for an anchor driver (60) to the anchor-storage zone; (ii) a tissue anchor (40), stored in the anchor-storage zone and slidable through the channel; and (iii) a retaining member (30, 230). The retaining member (a) has a retaining state in which the retaining member is configured to retain the tissue anchor in the anchor-storage zone, and (b) is configured, by moving in response to a proximally-directed force applied to the tissue anchor, to allow the tissue anchor to leave the anchor-storage zone in response to the proximally-directed force. The proximally-directed force is greater than a pre-determined threshold force. Other embodiments are described.
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