Patent ID: 8353940
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for securing a sling into fixed position within a target site of soft tissue within the body comprising: a) an implantable sling comprised of an elongate segment of material having first and second opposed ends, each respective opposed end having an anchor mechanism formed thereon such that each respective anchor mechanism is advanceable through said soft tissue at said selected target site in a first direction and resistant to movement in a direction dissimilar from said first direction, each respective anchor mechanism further being fixable in position exclusively within said soft tissue; and b) a non-mechanically assisted deployment mechanism for positioning said anchor mechanisms of said implantable sling within said target site of said soft tissue, said deployment mechanism comprising a manually operable handle having a deployment member extending distally therefrom, said deployment member being detachably fastenable to a respective one of said anchor mechanisms of said implantable sling, said deployment member being configured to guide the anchor mechanism through the soft tissue to the target site, and insert said anchor mechanism into said tissue at said target site.