Patent ID: 8939996
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A system for treatment of body tissue, comprising: a delivery device comprising an elongate distal end and a proximal handle; a needle assembly configured to deploy a needle through a window in the elongate distal end, wherein the needle delivers a first anchor assembly and a connector; a cutter assembly configured to move along the long axis of the elongate distal end to cut the connector, the cutter assembly operatively connected to a cutter block within the proximal handle; and a pusher assembly configured to move along the long axis of the elongate distal end to push a second anchor assembly onto the connector, the pusher assembly operatively connected to a pusher block within the proximal handle; wherein the cutter block and pusher block cooperate to push the second anchor assembly onto the connector prior to cutting the connector.