Patent ID: 8454584
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An anchor device, comprising: an elongate, generally tubular outer body including an elongate inner body extending through a length of the outer body lumen; wherein the inner body includes at least one anchoring structure comprising wherein at least one of the first and second linkage members includes an anchoring extension configured to anchor body tissue, the anchoring extension configured to extend from its linkage member generally longitudinally beyond the pivotable attachment between the first and second linkage members; and a first positional state wherein the anchoring structure is substantially within an outermost diameter of the outer body and a second positional state where the anchoring structure extends beyond the outermost diameter of the outer body, wherein the second positional state comprises the inner body occupying a different longitudinal position relative to the outer body than the first positional state; and wherein the inner and outer bodies are configured with sufficient flexibility for passage through a working channel of a side-viewing gastro-intestinal endoscope.