Anchor assembly and method of use

A flexible member securing assembly to secure a flexible member relative to tissue is provided and includes a shaft, an arm, an anchor, and a flexible member grasper. The shaft extends along a longitudinal axis from a first end and a second end. The arm is extendable from the shaft second end and th...

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Main Authors DENHAM GREGORY J, STONE KEVIN T, KAISER RYAN A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.09.2014
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A flexible member securing assembly to secure a flexible member relative to tissue is provided and includes a shaft, an arm, an anchor, and a flexible member grasper. The shaft extends along a longitudinal axis from a first end and a second end. The arm is extendable from the shaft second end and the flexible member grasper is adjacent to a distal end of the arm to position the flexible member in relation to the anchor. The anchor is removably positioned at the shaft second end and can retain the flexible member in the tissue. Methods of securing a flexible member are also provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070744002