Integrated Handle Assembly for Anchor Delivery System
AssigneeNeoTract, Inc.
InventorsJoseph Catanese, III, Matthew McLean, Theodore C. Lamson, Amik Nagpurkar, Daniel Merrick, Joshua Makower, Claude Vidal, Russell J. Redmond, Michael Collinson, Mitchell C. Barham, Scott West
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Abstract
Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
Claims21
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An anchor assembly configured to be delivered via a delivery device, comprising:
- a connector;
- a first anchor configured to be joined to the connector;
- and
- a second anchor comprising a tubular portion and a tail portion, wherein the tail portion is constrained by the delivery device to a generally straight configuration with respect to the tubular portion when introduced to a target area and wherein the tail portion is deployed to a generally orthogonal configuration with respect to the tubular portion.
An anchor assembly configured to be delivered via a delivery device, comprising:
- a connector;
- a first anchor configured to be attached to the connector;
- and
- a second anchor formed from a tubular member and comprising a joining portion, a middle portion, and a tail portion wherein the tail portion is constrained by the delivery device to a generally linear configuration with respect to the joining portion when introduced to a target area and wherein the tail portion is deployed to a generally orthogonal configuration with respect to the joining portion.
An anchor component for use in an anchor assembly delivered to a patient via a delivery device, comprising:
- a head section having a tubular cross-section and configured to be joined to a suture;
- a middle section having a semi-tubular cross-section;
- and
- a tail section having a semi-tubular cross-section, wherein the tail section is configured to be orthogonal to the head section when the anchor component is in an unconstrained state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.