INFLATABLE MINIMALLY INVASIVE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AND SECURING AN ANNULAR IMPLANT
First Claim
1. A delivery device for an annular implant comprising:
- a balloon expansion mechanism, wherein the balloon expansion mechanism comprises a hollow catheter attached to an inflation tube whereby a gas or liquid is fed through said inflation tube and a non-occluding balloon collar attached to the inflation tube to provide for expansion of the balloon collar, wherein the balloon collar is supported by a plurality of trusses radially extending from a trocar; and
an annular implant having an adjustable dimension removably mounted around the non-occluding balloon collar.
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Abstract
A delivery device for an annular implant that includes a balloon expansion mechanism and an annular implant having an adjustable dimension. The balloon expansion mechanism includes an inflation tube attached to a non-occluding balloon collar which is supported by trusses radially extending from a trocar. The annular implant further includes a flexible ring core, contiguous coiled spacers, and anchoring blocks. The flexible ring core is adjusted via a cinching mechanism. The anchoring blocks are spaced along the ring core by the contiguous coiled spacers, which keeps the distance between each pair of anchoring blocks equidistant as the ring core diameter is manipulated by the device user. The annular implant can also include gunbarrel elements housed in the trocar. Each gunbarrel element contains a gunbarrel pusher which drives an attachment element into the annular implant and annular tissue.
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20 Claims
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1. A delivery device for an annular implant comprising:
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a balloon expansion mechanism, wherein the balloon expansion mechanism comprises a hollow catheter attached to an inflation tube whereby a gas or liquid is fed through said inflation tube and a non-occluding balloon collar attached to the inflation tube to provide for expansion of the balloon collar, wherein the balloon collar is supported by a plurality of trusses radially extending from a trocar; and an annular implant having an adjustable dimension removably mounted around the non-occluding balloon collar. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A reversible attachment apparatus comprising:
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an annular implant having an upper compartment housing said flexible ring core and a lower compartment containing a series of retention barbs either integrally formed with or fixedly attached to the annular implant, wherein selected retention barbs further contain a terminal hook for firm anchoring of the annular implant into the annular tissue; and a movable retainer guide in communication with the lower compartment of the annular implant controls extension of the series of retention barbs. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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