Patent ID: 7753924
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A cinchable anchor assembly capable of being placed in an arcuate tensioned configuration, wherein the cinchable anchor assembly comprises a distal anchor fixedly coupled to a tether, and a first additional anchor, proximal and adjacent to the distal anchor, wherein the first additional anchor is slidably coupled to the tether, and wherein the distal and first additional anchors are configured to self-secure into tissue when released from a restrained state; at least one force distributing member positioned along the tether between the distal and first additional anchors, such that when the device is in its arcuate tensioned configuration, the force distributing member reduces the force applied to the distal anchor thereby helping prevent pull-out of the distal anchor; at least a second additional anchor; and at least a third additional anchor, wherein both the second and third additional anchors are proximal to the first additional anchor, and wherein the tether between the second and third additional anchors is free from a force distributing member.