Multi-actuating trigger anchor delivery system
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1. A method for treating a prostate involving an anchor delivery device including at least one actuator and an extendable element and at least one anchor assembly including a first anchor component, a connector and a second anchor component, comprising:
- placing the extendable element at a first site;
engaging an actuator to retract the extendable element with respect to the first anchor component;
employing the anchor delivery device to position the connector;
engaging the actuator to assemble the second anchor component to the connector;
and deploying the second anchor component at a second site.
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Abstract
A single trigger system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes.
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1. A method for treating a prostate involving an anchor delivery device including at least one actuator and an extendable element and at least one anchor assembly including a first anchor component, a connector and a second anchor component, comprising:
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placing the extendable element at a first site; engaging an actuator to retract the extendable element with respect to the first anchor component; employing the anchor delivery device to position the connector; engaging the actuator to assemble the second anchor component to the connector; and deploying the second anchor component at a second site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for treating a prostate involving an anchor delivery device including at least one actuator and an extendable element and at least one anchor assembly including a first anchor component, a connector and a second anchor component, comprising:
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positioning the anchor delivery device at an interventional site; engaging at least one actuator to advance and retract the extendable element, wherein the advancing and retracting deploys the first anchor component to a first position; positioning the connector; and engaging a second actuator to fix the second anchor component to the connector at a point on the connector determined by the position of the anchor delivery device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for treating a prostate involving an anchor delivery device including at least one trigger and a penetrating element and at least one anchor assembly including a first anchor component, a connector and a second anchor component, comprising:
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extending the penetrating element from an end portion of the anchor delivery device to a position within the prostate; actuating a trigger to deploy the first anchor component from the penetrating element from the first site; applying tension to position the connector; actuating the trigger to fix the second anchor component to the connector; and deploying the second anchor component at a second site. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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