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Tissue reconfiguration

  • US 8,277,468 B2
  • Filed: 11/24/2010
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for tissue reconfiguration, comprising:

  • an elongate member having a body disposed on a distal portion thereof, the body having first and second arms extending distally therefrom and defining a space therebetween;

    a tissue retrieving mechanism having a helical piercing member configured to move relative to the first and second arms to retrieve a portion of tissue to be reconfigured and position the retrieved portion of tissue in the space between the first and second arms; and

    a fastener configured to secure the retrieved portion of tissue positioned in the space between the first and second arms to thereby reconfigure the portion of tissue.

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