Inflatable minimally invasive system for delivering and securing an annular implant

A delivery system for an annular implant comprising:

• a balloon expansion mechanism comprising an inflatable tubular balloon collar having a cylindrical shape defining an annulus, a hollow catheter extending within the annulus, a plurality of spaced apart trusses arranged within the annulus for supporting the balloon collar about the catheter, and an inflation tube in fluid communication with the balloon collar for expansion of the balloon collar by a fluid supplied therefrom;
• an annular implant having an adjustable dimension removably coupled to the balloon expansion mechanism;
• a plurality of gunbarrel elements, wherein each gunbarrel element contains a hollow insert and a gunbarrel pusher and wherein the gunbarrel pusher drives an attachment element into the annular implant and annular tissue;
• a plurality of anchoring blocks attached to the annular implant, wherein each gunbarrel element is anchored into a corresponding anchoring block;
• a plurality of contiguous coiled spacers coiled along the annular implant, wherein each coiled spacer keeps each pair of anchoring blocks equidistant as the annular implant diameter is manipulated;
• a trocar releasably housing the gunbarrel elements;
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• a proximal control interface having control mechanisms for inflation of the balloon collar and deployment of the attachment elements.