MULTI-ACTUATING TRIGGER ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
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1. A system for implanting an anchor assembly, comprising:
- at least one anchor assembly, the anchor assembly including a first anchor member, a second anchor member, and a connector joining the first and second anchor members; and
an anchor delivery device, the anchor delivery device including a trigger;
wherein actuation of the trigger accomplishes gaining access to a first site, deployment of the first anchor member independently of the second anchor member, and assembly of the second anchor member;
wherein the anchor delivery device is configured to deploy a plurality of anchor assemblies.
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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.
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1. A system for implanting an anchor assembly, comprising:
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at least one anchor assembly, the anchor assembly including a first anchor member, a second anchor member, and a connector joining the first and second anchor members; and
an anchor delivery device, the anchor delivery device including a trigger;
wherein actuation of the trigger accomplishes gaining access to a first site, deployment of the first anchor member independently of the second anchor member, and assembly of the second anchor member;
wherein the anchor delivery device is configured to deploy a plurality of anchor assemblies. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system for implanting an anchor assembly, comprising:
at least two anchor assemblies, the anchor assemblies including a plurality of members that are joined partially or wholly in situ, and an anchor delivery device, the anchor delivery device including a trigger wherein actuation of the trigger one or more times accomplishes complete delivery of one anchor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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38. 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:
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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; and
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. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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