ANCHOR DELIVERY SYSTEM
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1. A system for deploying an anchor assembly, comprising:
- a cartridge carrying the anchor assembly,a handle configured to couple with the cartridge such that mechanical energy loaded in at least one spring mechanism within the handle is transferred to the cartridge to deploy the anchor assembly; and
an actuator configured to initiate transfer of the mechanical energy and restore the majority of the mechanical energy to the spring mechanisms.
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Abstract
A 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 and a plurality of anchor assemblies. The delivery system is configured to deliver a first anchor using loaded energy and reload the energy required to deliver an addition anchor.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for deploying an anchor assembly, comprising:
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a cartridge carrying the anchor assembly, a handle configured to couple with the cartridge such that mechanical energy loaded in at least one spring mechanism within the handle is transferred to the cartridge to deploy the anchor assembly; and an actuator configured to initiate transfer of the mechanical energy and restore the majority of the mechanical energy to the spring mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for delivering a plurality of anchor assemblies, comprising:
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inserting a cartridge into a handle assembly comprising an actuator and a drive mechanism having a first loaded configuration characterized by a total stored energy and an unloaded configuration, wherein the cartridge comprises at least one anchor assembly and a penetrating member and wherein the at least one anchor assembly and the penetrating member are configured to advance from a distal portion of the cartridge; positioning the distal portion of the cartridge at an interventional site adjacent a prostate; operating the actuator to cycle the drive mechanism from the loaded configuration to the unloaded configuration to a second loaded configuration characterized by a total stored energy, wherein operating the actuator simultaneously delivers the at least one anchor assembly to the prostate by transferring load from the drive mechanism to the cartridge; and removing the cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for treating a prostate, comprising:
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a cartridge, the cartridge comprising a distal anchor, a connector, and a proximal anchor; and a handle configured to receive the cartridge, the handle comprising an actuator, a spring mechanism loaded with mechanical energy, and a delivery assembly; wherein the delivery assembly comprises a member that mates with the cartridge to transfer the mechanical energy from the spring mechanism to the cartridge and wherein the actuator operates to reload the mechanical energy. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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