Tissue anchor system

A device for securing an anchor in tissue comprising:

• a. a housing comprising a hollow barrel with finger grips and a tissue penetrating tip formed thereon;
• b. an anchor positioned in said housing, said anchor comprising a shaft with at least one barb positioned thereon;
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• c. said barb configured to remain in a collapsed position folded toward said shaft when said shaft is positioned in said housing and to expand when said shaft exits said housing.

A method of placing an anchor in the tissue of an individual, said method comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a tissue anchor delivery device comprising:
• i. a housing comprising a hollow barrel with finger grips and a tissue penetrating tip formed thereon;
• ii. an anchor positioned in said housing, said anchor comprising a shaft with at least one barb positioned thereon;
• and
• iii. said barb configured to remain in a collapsed position folded toward said shaft when said shaft is positioned in said housing and to expand when said shaft exits said housing;
• b. advancing said hollow barrel through a tissue of said individual;
• and
• c. advancing said anchor from said hollow barrel such that said barb deploys within a tissue of said individual.