Stitch lock for attaching two or more structures
US9743919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/292
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anchor assembly can include at least one anchor member, such as a pair of anchor members that are configured to be implanted in a target anatomical location in a first configuration, and can subsequently be actuated to an expanded configuration that secures the anchor members in the target anatomy. The anchor assembly can further include a connector member configured as a stitch lock that attaches the pair of anchor members together across a gap so as to approximate the anatomical defect.
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