Surgical anchor device
US8771314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue anchor comprising a body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end with one set of dimensions and a projected surface area, a distal end with a second set of dimensions and a projected surface area where the respective dimensions of the first and second ends are not identical and the projected areas are substantially the same. The tissue anchor may further have a fixing member to attach the anchor and one or more tissues together or to attach the other structures to tissue.
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