Tissue anchor and anchoring system
US8951286B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0496
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tissue anchor includes an anchor member formed from a generally flexible material. An activation member, which may be a tensioning member, causes proximal and distal end portions of the anchor member to move toward each other into a shortened configuration suitable for anchoring against the tissue. The tissue anchor can optionally be deployed and activated using a catheter device.
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