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Deforming anchor device

  • US 9,149,266 B2
  • Filed: 08/09/2010
  • Issued: 10/06/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An anchor assembly for use in treating body tissue, comprising:

  • a distal anchor;

    a connector; and

    a proximal anchor, the proximal anchor including a deformable portion and a non-deformable portion spaced longitudinally from the deformable portion, the deformable portion including a first space defined by a first configuration of spaced legs with connected terminal ends at each end of the legs and sized to receive the connector;

    wherein legs are configured to collapse inwardly about the non-deformable portion in part or completely to a second space defined by a second configuration of spaced legs, the second configuration having a lateral width less than the lateral width of the first configuration and wherein the legs are configured to capture and deform the connector therebetween.

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