Anchoring to soft tissue
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1. A sling assembly, comprising:
- a sling, anda soft tissue anchor comprising a central body element having a proximal sling engaging portion for receiving the sling and at least one radially extending arm disposed about the central body element, the at least one arm having first and second ends, a compliant middle portion, a first rigid portion between the first end and the compliant middle portion, and a second rigid portion between the compliant middle portion and the second end, the first end being pivotable about the distal end of the central body element and the second end unattached to the central body element and proximal of the first end.
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Abstract
Soft tissue anchors can be used in various surgical procedures, including pelvic floor reconstruction procedures. The anchors have one position that allows passage through the body and another position that inhibits passage of the anchors back through the soft tissue when a pull-back force is applied to the anchors by an implant, such as a surgical sling used for support of the urethra.
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1. A sling assembly, comprising:
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a sling, and a soft tissue anchor comprising a central body element having a proximal sling engaging portion for receiving the sling and at least one radially extending arm disposed about the central body element, the at least one arm having first and second ends, a compliant middle portion, a first rigid portion between the first end and the compliant middle portion, and a second rigid portion between the compliant middle portion and the second end, the first end being pivotable about the distal end of the central body element and the second end unattached to the central body element and proximal of the first end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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