MEDIAN LOBE RETRACTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
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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 configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for comprising, distracting and/or retracting the lobes of a prostate.
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Citations
41 Claims
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1-22. -22. (canceled)
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23. A system for medial lobe retraction, comprising:
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an anchor assembly, the anchor assembly including a first anchor attached to a second anchor by a connector; and an anchor delivery device, the anchor delivery device including means for attaching the second anchor to the connector and a needle assembly, the needle assembly including a threaded terminal distal end portion. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33)
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31-32. -32. (canceled)
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34. A system for medial lobe retraction, comprising:
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an anchor assembly, the anchor assembly including a first anchor configured to attach to a second anchor via a connector; and an anchor delivery device comprising a threaded tissue penetrating assembly, wherein the anchor delivery device is configured to compress the medial lobe. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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Specification