Patent ID: 6315789
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A61B,A61J

Abstract:
A percutaneous assembly comprising:a percutaneous device having an elongated percutaneous device body adapted to be extended through a percutaneous passageway formed through the skin of a patient's body to locate a percutaneous device distal end at a desired body site of a patient's body; andmeans for fixing the percutaneous device body at its point of percutaneous insertion through the percutaneous passageway to inhibit advancement or retraction of the percutaneous device body through the percutaneous passageway further comprising:an implantable anchor adapted to be inserted through the percutaneous passageway and deployed subcutaneously in engagement with body tissue, the implantable anchor comprising an elongated anchor body adapted to be separated from and to extend laterally with respect to and alongside the percutaneous device body and a tensioning filament coupled thereto adapted to be retracted through the percutaneous passageway to draw the deployed anchor body against body tissue and toward the patient's skin; andexternal attachment means secured against the percutaneous device body and adapted to be located adjacent to the patient's skin in use for engaging the tensioning filament so that tension applied therethrough and between the external attachment means and the anchor body inhibits advancement or retraction of the percutaneous device body through the percutaneous passageway.