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US 2011/0087249 A1Published application
Internal Tissue Anchors
AssigneeTyco Healthcare Group LP
InventorsAnibal Rodrigues, Scott DePierro
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Abstract
An internal tissue anchor is provided for retracting tissue and/or organs during a surgical procedure. The anchor includes a first magnet coupled to soft tissue and a second magnet coupled to a desired tissue or organ. The second magnet retracts the desired tissue or organ when magnetically coupled to the first magnet.
Claims16
An internal tissue anchor comprising:
- at least one attachment device configured to attach the internal tissue anchor to an abdominal wall;
- a first magnet coupled to the attachment device;
- and
- a second magnet coupled to a desired tissue or organ, the second magnet configured to retract the desired tissue or organ when magnetically coupled to the first magnet.
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An internal tissue anchor comprising:
- a retractable hook operable to engage a soft tissue;
- a chamber configured to receive the retractable hook;
- and
- a distal end configured to suspend a desired tissue or organ.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.