Anchor delivery system and method
US11678965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for affixing a first tissue to a second tissue and methods of manufacturing and using the same. The apparatus comprises an elongated needle; a handle disposed at a proximal end of the elongated needle; a superelastic anchor disposed within the elongated needle, the anchor comprises: at least one normally-expanded elongated hook that is biased to a contracted state to fit within the elongated needle; a securing element; and an advancement mechanism triggerable by the handle and being configured to: eject the anchor out of a distal end of said elongated needle to allow the elongated hook to extend distally outward from the longitudinal axis of the elongated needle, into or beyond a tissue, and following the ejection of the anchor, eject the securing element from the apparatus to prevent movement of the anchor in at least one direction.
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