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Cannulated tissue anchor system

  • US 6,146,387 A
  • Filed: 08/26/1998
  • Issued: 11/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of inserting a cannulated tissue anchor into tissue to be treated at a surgical site comprising the steps of:

  • providing a cannulated tissue anchor;

    providing a tissue anchor inserter comprising an elongated needle for being received within the bore of said tissue anchor, a cannulated shaft having a receiving chamber for slidably receiving said needle and said tissue anchor and a pusher means for engaging said tissue anchor and pushing it out of said receiving chamber;

    extending said needle distally from said receiving chamber;

    inserting said needle into the bore of said tissue anchor;

    retracting said needle and said tissue anchor into said receiving chamber;

    locating the surgical site at which said tissue anchor is to be placed;

    extending said needle from said receiving chamber and into said surgical site;

    advancing said pusher means distally to push said tissue anchor distally along said extended needle and into said surgical site; and

    removing said needle from said tissue.

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