Anchor magazine
US11065001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0688
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anchor-storage device comprises (i) a housing, shaped to define a channel having an anchor-storage zone and an opening configured to provide access for an anchor driver to the anchor-storage zone; and (ii) a retaining member. A tissue anchor is stored in the anchor-storage zone and is slidable through the channel. 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 also described.
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