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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2010
Andrew Johnston, Redwood City, CA (US);
Micahel Wei, Redwood City, CA (US);
Theodore C. Lamson, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Matthew Mclean, San Francisco, CA (US);
Joseph Catanese, Iii, San Leandro, CA (US);
Floria Cheng, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ryan R. Braymer, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Eric J. Claude, Vienna, VA (US);
Christian L. Haller, Alexandria, VA (US);
Ralph S. Paul, Alexandria, VA (US);
Ashley K. Wallin, Marietta, GA (US);
Andrew Johnston, Redwood City, CA (US);
Micahel Wei, Redwood City, CA (US);
Theodore C. Lamson, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Matthew McLean, San Francisco, CA (US);
Joseph Catanese, III, San Leandro, CA (US);
Floria Cheng, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ryan R. Braymer, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Eric J. Claude, Vienna, VA (US);
Christian L. Haller, Alexandria, VA (US);
Ralph S. Paul, Alexandria, VA (US);
Ashley K. Wallin, Marietta, GA (US);
NeoTract, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
An anchor that secures to a connector as part of an anchor assembly is disclosed. The proximal anchor includes a pair of spaced apart prongs which join together at a slot inception. The prongs are shaped and sized of a configuration to define a catch or latching structure. The prongs are configured to capture and deform the suture between the protrusions and prevent the suture from disengaging from the slotted anchor device once engaged.