Patent ID: 9107659
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A tissue anchor, comprising: a tissue engaging portion configured to engage bodily tissue to help retain the tissue anchor within a body of a patient; and a receiving portion having a sidewall defining a channel, the channel having a closed end portion and being configured to receive a portion of a sling and a portion of a delivery device such that the portion of the sling is disposed between the portion of the delivery device and the sidewall, the receiving portion including a first section and a second section, the first section including a plurality of apertures at least partially disposed through an inner contacting surface of the first section such that the first section fully surrounds each aperture, the second section including a plurality of protuberances extending from an inner contacting surface of the second section, the plurality of protuberances configured to pass through the sling and matingly interfit with the plurality of apertures of the first section.