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Tissue anchor for annuloplasty device

  • US 8,277,502 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2009
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • coupling, to a first portion of tissue of a patient, a distal tissue coupling element of a tissue anchor, which tissue anchor further includes (a) an implant-coupling element, and (b) a cord, which is removably coupled to the implant-coupling element;

    advancing an implant over the cord until the implant reaches and is coupled to the implant-coupling element; and

    restraining the implant from separating from the implant-coupling element, with an implant-restraining element of the implant-coupling element wherein;

    the implant-coupling element includes a barb,advancing the implant comprises pushing the implant along the barb and, by the pushing, penetrating the barb through the implant; and

    restraining the implant comprises restraining the implant by the penetrating of the barb through the implant.

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