LOW PROFILE TISSUE ANCHORS, TISSUE ANCHOR SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THEIR DELIVERY AND USE
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1. A tissue anchor assembly, comprising:
- a first tissue anchor comprising a pouch formed of a woven material, a support bar retained within the pouch, and a support ring retained within the pouch;
a second tissue anchor;
a connector extending between and interconnecting the first tissue anchor and the second tissue anchor; and
a first cinching mechanism movably attached to said connector.
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Abstract
Tissue anchors include a flat, broad, and large contact surface for engagement with a portion of tissue. Several embodiments of composite tissue anchors include a support element and an overlay element. Tissue anchor assemblies include two or more tissue anchors, a connector, and a cinching mechanism. In some embodiments, the tissue anchors included in the tissue anchor assemblies are of different types, sizes, and/or shapes.
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19 Claims
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1. A tissue anchor assembly, comprising:
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a first tissue anchor comprising a pouch formed of a woven material, a support bar retained within the pouch, and a support ring retained within the pouch;
a second tissue anchor;
a connector extending between and interconnecting the first tissue anchor and the second tissue anchor; and
a first cinching mechanism movably attached to said connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A composite tissue anchor comprising:
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a pouch formed of a woven material, a support bar retained within the pouch, said support bar having a passage extending through a portion thereof, and a support ring retained within the pouch, said support ring having a first state corresponding to a reduced transverse profile and a second state corresponding to an expanded transverse profile. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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15. The composite tissue anchor of claim 125 wherein said pouch is formed of a mesh material.
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