Patent ID: 8936622
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: A61B,A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of securing a medical implant within a patient, the method comprising: disposing an anchor element around the implant, the anchor element including an anchoring portion and a flexible intermediate portion coupled to the anchoring portion, wherein disposing the anchor element around the implant includes positioning the implant within the intermediate portion and folding the anchor element around a portion of the implant; positioning the anchor element at a desired implantation position with the anchoring portion positioned proximate soft tissue of the patient; inserting a distal tip of a fixation element delivery tool through the anchoring portion and into the soft tissue, the fixation element including at least one tissue anchor and an adjustable suture arrangement coupled to the tissue anchor; deploying the at least one tissue anchor from the delivery tool and into the soft tissue of the patient; withdrawing the delivery tool from the soft tissue and the anchoring portion of the anchor element; engaging the fixation element and the anchor element; and tightening the adjustable suture arrangement to secure the anchor element against the soft tissue.