DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RETRACTING, LIFTING, COMPRESSING, SUPPORTING OR REPOSITIONING TISSUES OR ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for retracting, lifting, compressing, supporting or repositioning tissues, organs, anatomical structures, grafts or other structures within the body of human or animal subjects for the purpose of treating a diseases or disorders and/or for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes and/or for research and development purposes or other purposes.
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Citations
64 Claims
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1-24. -24. (canceled)
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25. A system for retracting, lifting, compressing, supporting or repositioning of an organ or tissue within the body of a human or animal subject, said system comprising:
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a first anchor having a connector attached thereto;
a first introducer useable to deliver and implant the first anchor at a first location within the subject'"'"'s body;
a second anchor that is advanceable over the connector; and
a second introducer useable to advance the second anchor over the connector to a second location and to affix the second anchor to the connector. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63)
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64-137. -137. (canceled)
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