Patent ID: 8585578
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. An implantable device for anatomical support, comprising: a sling; a first interconnecting member that is coupled to said sling; a second interconnecting member that is coupled to said sling; an adjustable anchor defining a longitudinal axis, the adjustable anchor including a body and a collar, the collar including a sidewall having a first aperture in the sidewall and a second aperture in the sidewall, the collar being received over the body such that the body defines a first internal surface and the collar defines a second internal surface, the first and second internal surfaces defining an internal pathway between the first and second apertures that extends about the longitudinal axis of the adjustable anchor, the adjustable anchor being slidably coupled to the first interconnecting member to permit bi-directional movement along the first interconnecting member, the first interconnecting member entering the adjustable anchor at the first aperture and exiting at the second aperture such that the first interconnecting member extends through the internal pathway within the adjustable anchor and the internal surfaces exert a compressive force on the first interconnecting member generating frictional interference between the adjustable anchor and the first interconnecting member to inhibit the bi-directional movement of the adjustable anchor along the first interconnecting member unless sufficient force is applied to overcome the frictional interference; and an anchor coupled to said second interconnecting member.