Patent ID: 9011489
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A tissue anchor, comprising: an elongate member configured to be inserted into a body, the elongate member having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the elongate member defining a longitudinal axis, the elongate member including a retaining member extending from the elongate member, the retaining member extending from the second end portion and being configured to anchor the elongate member with respect to bodily tissue, the first end portion of the elongate member including a coupling portion defining an opening having an axis, the axis of the opening and the longitudinal axis of the elongate member forming an angle, the coupling portion being configured to be coupled to a filament, the coupling portion of the first end portion being disposed on the longitudinal axis of the elongate member, the second end portion of the elongate member including a coupling portion configured to be coupled to the filament, the coupling portion of the second end portion being disposed on the longitudinal axis of the elongate member, the elongate member defining a lumen extending from the coupling portion of the first end portion to the coupling portion of the second end portion, wherein the coupling portion of the first end portion couples the filament via a first loop formed by the filament around the first end portion such that the first loop encircles the first end portion, and the coupling portion of the second end portion couples the filament via a second loop formed by the filament around the second end portion such that the second loop encircles the second end portion, the filament extending through the lumen of the elongate member along the longitudinal axis from the first loop to the second loop.