Low profile tissue anchors, tissue anchor systems, and methods for their delivery and use
US8870916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Tissue anchors include a flat, broad, and large contact surface for engagement with a portion of tissue. Several embodiments of composite tissue anchors include a support element and an overlay element. Tissue anchor assemblies include two or more tissue anchors, a connector, and a cinching mechanism. In some embodiments, the tissue anchors included in the tissue anchor assemblies are of different types, sizes, and/or shapes.
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