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Method and apparatus for tissue connection

  • US 20090276038A1
  • Filed: 07/15/2009
  • Published: 11/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A delivery assembly, comprising:

  • a elongated carrier;

    a plurality of anchors configured to engage tissue, the plurality of anchors including a distal anchor, one or more intermediate anchors and a proximal anchor releasable carried within the elongated carrier and deliverable by the elongated carrier to a target tissue area;

    a tissue support member; and

    a slidable clamp coupled to the tissue support member, wherein when tension is applied by the slidable clamp to the tissue support member the target tissue area is constricted.

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