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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2012
Jamie LI, Lexington, MA (US);
Jozef Slanda, Milford, MA (US);
Jamie Li, Lexington, MA (US);
Jozef Slanda, Milford, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a medical device includes a tissue anchor, and elongate member, a first needle, and a second needle. The tissue anchor has a first arm portion, a second arm portion, and a base portion extending between the first arm portion and the second arm portion. The first needle extends from the elongate member. The first needle defines a lumen configured to receive the anchor member of the first arm portion of the tissue anchor. The second needle extends from the elongate member. The second needle defines a lumen configured to receive the anchor member of the second arm portion of the tissue anchor.