Tissue fixation assembly having prepositioned fasteners and method
First Claim
1. A fastener assembly comprising:
- a fastener including a first member, a second member, the first and second members having first and second ends, and a flexible connecting member fixed to each of the first and second members intermediate the first and second ends and extending between the first and second members, the first member having a longitudinal axis and a through channel along the axis;
a deployment wire slidingly received within the through channel of the first member that pierces into the tissue and guides the first member through the tissue;
a guide structure defining a lumen that receives the fastener and deployment wire and guides the deployment wire and fastener to the tissue; and
a fastener configuration structure that orientates the second member in a predetermined position relative to the first member within the lumen.
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Abstract
A tissue fastener assembly delivers a fastener for deployment. The assembly includes a fastener including a first member, a second member, the first and second members having first and second ends, and a flexible connecting member fixed to each of the first and second members intermediate the first and second ends and extending between the first and second members. The first member has a longitudinal axis and a through channel along the axis. The assembly further includes a deployment wire slidingly received within the through channel of the first member that pierces into the tissue and guides the first member through the tissue, a guide structure defining a lumen that receives the fastener and deployment wire and guides the deployment wire and fastener to the tissue, and a fastener configuration structure that orientates the second member in a predetermined position relative to the first member within the lumen for dependable deployment.
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26 Claims
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1. A fastener assembly comprising:
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a fastener including a first member, a second member, the first and second members having first and second ends, and a flexible connecting member fixed to each of the first and second members intermediate the first and second ends and extending between the first and second members, the first member having a longitudinal axis and a through channel along the axis;
a deployment wire slidingly received within the through channel of the first member that pierces into the tissue and guides the first member through the tissue;
a guide structure defining a lumen that receives the fastener and deployment wire and guides the deployment wire and fastener to the tissue; and
a fastener configuration structure that orientates the second member in a predetermined position relative to the first member within the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A fastener assembly comprising:
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a fastener including a first member, a second member, the first and second members having first and second ends, and a flexible connecting member fixed to each of the first and second members intermediate the first and second ends and extending between the first and second members, the first member having a longitudinal axis and a through channel along the axis;
a deployment wire slidingly received within the through channel of the first member that pierces into the tissue and guides the first member through the tissue; and
a guide structure defining a lumen that receives the fastener and deployment wire and guides the deployment wire and fastener to the tissue, the second member of the fastener being along side the first member with the connecting member between the first and second members within the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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providing a fastener including a first member, a second member, the first and second members having first and second ends, and a flexible connecting member fixed to each of the first and second members intermediate the first and second ends and extending between the first and second members, the first member having a longitudinal axis and a through channel along the axis;
mounting the fastener onto a deployment wire with the deployment wire slidingly received by the through channel of the first member;
translating the fastener to within a lumen dimensioned to receive the fastener and deployment wire and which guides the deployment wire and fastener to tissue; and
orientating the second member in a predetermined position relative to the first member as the fastener is translated to within the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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