Multi-actuating trigger anchor delivery system
AssigneeNeoTract, Inc.
InventorsMatt McLean, Floria Cheng, Daniel Merrick, Mitchell C. Barham, Andrew L. Johnston, Joseph Catanese, III, Theodore C. Lamson, Joshua Makower
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Abstract
A single trigger system 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.
Claims15
A method for implanting anchor assemblies using an anchor delivery device including a trigger and configured to deploy a plurality of anchor assemblies each including members that are joined partially or wholly in situ, comprising:
- gaining access to an interventional site;
- placing the anchor delivery device at the interventional site;
- actuating the trigger one or more times to accomplish complete delivery of a first anchor assembly such that the first anchor assembly is placed in its final configuration;
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- actuating the trigger one or more additional times to accomplish complete delivery of a second anchor assembly without removing the anchor delivery device from the interventional site subsequent to the complete delivery of the first anchor assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.