Patent ID: 6595911
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for suspending, stabilizing, and/or slightly compressing a bodily structure, the device comprising:a delivery needle comprising an elongate cannula with a proximal end, a distal end, and a body portion; a stylet comprising an elongate rod for being matingly received into the cannula of the delivery needle; and a support comprising an anchor toggle and elongate first and second sutures wherein each of the first and second sutures has a first end secured to the anchor toggle and a free second end wherein each of the first and second sutures extend from a central portion of the anchor toggle; whereby the delivery needle and the stylet can be used to deploy the anchor toggle remotely in a desired location in a body to provide support for the first and second sutures and thereby to support, stabilize, and/or compress a bodily structure.