APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANIUPLATING OR RETRACTING TISSUE AND ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE
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Abstract
Integrated 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 purpose. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
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34 Claims
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1-24. -24. (canceled)
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25. An anchor delivery apparatus, comprising:
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a handle assembly; and
an elongate member extending from the handle assembly, the elongate member including a feeder assembly configured to releasably retain a plurality of ring components of an anchor assembly;
wherein the feeder includes a biasing member that biases the ring components into a position for assembly with a second component of the anchoring assembly. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34-73. -73. (canceled)
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