Apparatus for guide-wire based advancement of a rotation assembly
First Claim
1. Apparatus for use with at least one tissue-adjustment device, the apparatus comprising:
- a tissue-engaging element having a distal portion configured to engage at least a first portion of tissue of a patient, and having a proximal portion;
at least one docking station coupled to the proximal portion of the tissue-engaging element, the at least one docking station comprising a locking mechanism configured to lock the tissue-adjustment device to the docking station; and
at least one guide member reversibly coupled to the at least one docking station, the at least one guide member being configured for facilitating slidable advancement of the at least one tissue-adjustment device toward the docking station,wherein the at least one docking station is configured to be coupled to the at least one tissue-adjustment device such that the at least one docking station is disposed between the at least one tissue-adjustment device and the tissue-engaging element.
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Abstract
Apparatus is provided for use with at least one tissue-adjustment device, including a tissue-engaging element having a distal portion configured to engage at least a first portion of tissue of a patient, and having a proximal portion. At least one docking station is coupled to the proximal portion of the tissue-engaging element and is configured to be coupled to the at least one tissue-adjustment device. The docking station includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the tissue-adjustment device to the tissue-engaging element. At least one guide member is reversibly coupled to the at least one docking station and is configured for facilitating slidable advancement of the at least one tissue-adjustment device toward the tissue-engaging element. Other applications are also described.
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1. Apparatus for use with at least one tissue-adjustment device, the apparatus comprising:
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a tissue-engaging element having a distal portion configured to engage at least a first portion of tissue of a patient, and having a proximal portion; at least one docking station coupled to the proximal portion of the tissue-engaging element, the at least one docking station comprising a locking mechanism configured to lock the tissue-adjustment device to the docking station; and at least one guide member reversibly coupled to the at least one docking station, the at least one guide member being configured for facilitating slidable advancement of the at least one tissue-adjustment device toward the docking station, wherein the at least one docking station is configured to be coupled to the at least one tissue-adjustment device such that the at least one docking station is disposed between the at least one tissue-adjustment device and the tissue-engaging element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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