Tissue reconfiguration
First Claim
1. A medical device, comprising:
- first and second members each including a body having a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion, the first attachment portion having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first wall between the proximal and distal portions, and a second wall between the proximal and distal portions, wherein the first wall defines a slot therein and the second wall defines an opening therein having a straight, proximal edge, the slot and the opening for releasably attaching the body to a distal portion of a medical instrument such that the body can be exchanged with a replacement body, the second attachment portion being configured to releasably receive an implant.
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Abstract
A medical instrument for engaging tissue includes a flexible shaft, a tissue piercing coil at a distal portion of the shaft, and a tissue stabilizer positioned over the shaft and biased in a distal direction such that as the tissue piercing coil enters tissue, the tissue stabilizer is urged against a surface of the tissue. A medical instrument for reconfiguring tissue includes a flexible shaft defining a lumen housing actuating controls, and a distal actuating assembly with a sealing portion configured to substantially seal the shaft lumen from contact with bodily fluids. A cartridge assembly includes first and second members configured for releasable attachment to a medical instrument, and a holder configured to receive the first and second members and to be released from the first and second members upon action of the first and second members attaching to the medical instrument.
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Citations
61 Claims
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1. A medical device, comprising:
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first and second members each including a body having a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion, the first attachment portion having a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first wall between the proximal and distal portions, and a second wall between the proximal and distal portions, wherein the first wall defines a slot therein and the second wall defines an opening therein having a straight, proximal edge, the slot and the opening for releasably attaching the body to a distal portion of a medical instrument such that the body can be exchanged with a replacement body, the second attachment portion being configured to releasably receive an implant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A medical device, comprising:
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an implant including a suture thread, and first and second members configured to releasably attach to a distal portion of a medical instrument such that the members can be exchanged with replacement members, at least one of the members being configured to releasably receive the implant for delivery of the implant to a treatment site. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A medical instrument, comprising:
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a flexible shaft, an implant including a suture thread, and first and second members coupled to a distal end of the shaft and configured to releasably receive the implant for remote deployment of the implant at the treatment site with the implant maintaining a pre-deployment shape.
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13. A medical device, comprising:
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a body sized to be entirely received within an organ of a patient, the body having a first portion configured for releasable coupling to an actuating member having a width dimension, a thickness dimension, and a length dimension, the width dimension being transverse to a direction of actuation of the actuating member, and a second portion configured to receive an implant to be deployed within the patient, the first portion including;
an opening for receiving the actuating member, and a slot configured to receive the actuating member, the slot being spaced from the opening in a direction corresponding to the width dimension of the actuating member.
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14. An apparatus comprising:
first and second members configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device, the first member including an implant having two rigid portions coupled by a flexible portion, the first and second members configured to interact to deploy the implant in a patient such that the rigid portions are deployed at a fixed relative distance predetermined by at least one of the members. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus comprising:
a member configured to pierce body tissue and including an implant having rigid portions connected by a flexible portion, the member configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through the body tissue at a fixed relative distance predetermined by the member. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An apparatus comprising:
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two tissue piercing elements, an implant including rigid portions connected by a flexible portion, the rigid and flexible portions being made from different materials, wherein the tissue piercing elements are configured to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through body tissue, the tissue piercing elements defining channels for receiving the rigid portions.
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41. An apparatus comprising:
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two tissue piercing elements, an implant including rigid portions connected by a flexible portion, the rigid and flexible portions being made from different materials, wherein the tissue piercing elements are configured to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through body tissue, the rigid portions forming a distal portion of the tissue piercing elements. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. An apparatus comprising:
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two tissue piercing elements, and an implant including rigid portions connected by suture, the rigid portions forming a distal portion of the tissue piercing elements and being frangibly connected to the remainder of the tissue piercing elements, wherein the tissue piercing elements are configured to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through body tissue.
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45. An apparatus comprising:
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two tissue piercing elements, and an implant including rigid portions connected by suture, the rigid portions forming a distal portion of the tissue piercing elements and being connected to the remainder of the tissue piercing elements by one of a press fit, crimp, or spot laser welding, wherein the tissue piercing elements are configured to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through body tissue.
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46. A medical device, comprising:
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first and second members each including a body having a first attachment portion and a second attachment portion, the first attachment portion including a member with a side wall defining a slot and a mating contour having a straight, proximal edge, the slot and the mating contour for releasably attaching the body to a distal portion of a medical instrument such that the body can be exchanged with a replacement body, the second attachment portion including tubes configured to pass through tissue and being configured to releasably receive an implant.
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47. A medical device, comprising:
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an implant including a suture, and first and second members configured to releasably attach to a distal portion of a medical instrument such that the members can be exchanged with replacement members, at least one of the members being configured to releasably receive the implant for delivery of the in plant to a treatment site, the members each including tubes configured to pass through tissue to which the implant is coupled.
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48. An apparatus comprising:
first and second members configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device, the first member including an implant having two rigid portions coupled by at flexible portion, the first and second members configured to interact to deploy the implant in a patient such that the rigid portions are deployed at a predetermined relative distance, wherein the first member defines channels for receiving the rigid portions at the predetermined relative distance. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50)
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51. An apparatus comprising:
first and second members configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device, the first member including an implant having two rigid portions coupled by a flexible portion, the rigid portions being configured for piercing tissue, the first and second members configured to interact to deploy the implant in a patient such that the rigid portions are deployed at a predetermined relative distance.
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52. An apparatus comprising:
first and second members configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device, the first member including an implant having two rigid portions coupled by a flexible portion, the rigid portions being frangibly connected to the first member, the first and second members configured to interact to deploy the implant in a patient such that the rigid portions are deployed at a predetermined relative distance.
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53. An apparatus comprising:
first and second members configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device, the first member including an implant having two rigid portions coupled by a flexible portion, the rigid portions being connected to the first member by one of a press fit, crimp, or spot laser welding, the first and second members configured to interact to deploy the implant in a patient such that the rigid portions are deployed at a predetermined relative distance.
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54. An apparatus comprising:
first and second members configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device, the first member including an implant having two rigid portions coupled by a flexible portion, the first and second members configured to interact to deploy the implant in a patient such that the rigid portions arc deployed at a predetermined relative distance, wherein the second member is configured to separate the rigid portions from the first member.
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55. An apparatus comprising:
a member configured to pierce body tissue and including an implant having rigid portions connected by a flexible portion, the member configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through the body tissue at a predetermined relative distance, wherein the first member defines channels for receiving the rigid portions components at the predetermined relative distance. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57)
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58. An apparatus comprising:
a member configured to pierce body tissue and including an implant having rigid portions connected by a flexible portion, the rigid portions being configured to pierce body tissue, the member configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through the body tissue at a predetermined relative distance.
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59. An apparatus comprising:
a member configured to pierce body tissue and including an implant having rigid portions connected by a flexible portion, the rigid portions being frangibly connected to the member, the member configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through the body tissue at a predetermined relative distance.
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60. An apparatus comprising:
a member configured to pierce body tissue and including an implant having rigid portions connected by a flexible portion, the rigid portions being connected to the first member by one of a press fit, crimp, or spot laser welding, the member configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through the body tissue at a predetermined relative distance.
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61. An apparatus comprising:
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a member configured to pierce body tissue and including an implant having rigid portions connected by a flexible portion, the member configured to be operable at a distal portion of a flexible device to deploy the rigid portions of the implant through the body tissue at a predetermined relative distance, and a second member configured to separate the rigid portions from the first member.
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Specification