APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING OR RETRACTING TISSUE AND ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE
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Abstract
Integrated systems 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 anchoring devices for such purposes.
24 Citations
118 Claims
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1-98. -98. (canceled)
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99. :
- A system for treatment of tissue at an interventional site, comprising;
a deployment device comprising an elongate member having a longitudinal axis; and at least one retaining assembly including a first anchoring member, a second anchoring member, and a connector; wherein the deployment device is configured to deliver the first anchoring member to tissue in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongate member and wherein the deployment device is configured to fixedly join the first anchoring member to the second anchoring member via the connector. - View Dependent Claims (100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110)
- A system for treatment of tissue at an interventional site, comprising;
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109. :
- The system of 108 wherein the cutting assembly is configured to cut the connector.
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111. :
- The system of 110 wherein the pusher assembly is configured to fixedly join the second anchoring member to the connector.
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112. :
- A system for retaining tissue adjacent to a body lumen, comprising;
a retainer comprising a first endpiece, a second endpiece, and a connector, the retainer characterized by a delivery configuration and a retaining configuration; and a delivery device configured to position and assemble the retainer into the retaining configuration, wherein the delivery device is configured to penetrate tissue in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the body lumen. - View Dependent Claims (113, 114, 115, 116)
- A system for retaining tissue adjacent to a body lumen, comprising;
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117. :
- A system for treating prostate tissue adjacent a urethral lumen, comprising;
a delivery device comprising a needle, wherein the delivery device is configured to be positioned at an interventional site within the urethral lumen and wherein the needle is configured to penetrate prostate tissue in a direction transverse to the urethral lumen; and a retainer comprising a first endpiece, a second endpiece, and a connector, wherein the retainer is carried into prostate tissue by the needle; and an assembly mechanism configured to assemble the retainer. - View Dependent Claims (118)
- A system for treating prostate tissue adjacent a urethral lumen, comprising;
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