Patent ID: 7860579
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. An anchor for a medical implant, the anchor having a deployed configuration wherein the anchor comprises: a base member having an axis and first and second ends in oppositely-disposed first and second directions, respectively, along the axis of the base member; a plurality of arms radially projecting from the first end of the base member, each arm having a first portion extending in the first direction from the first end of the base member and a second portion extending in the second direction from the first portion thereof; and a plurality of legs radially projecting from the second end of the base member, each leg having a first portion extending in the second direction from the second end of the base member and a second portion extending in the first direction from the first portion thereof; means for securing the medical implant to the base member so that at least a portion of the implant is between the first and second ends of the base member; and means for connecting the anchor to a connector; wherein the arms and legs terminate at extremities that are opposing but not aligned with each other.