Patent ID: 7837706

Claim:
A tissue attachment device, comprising: a frame with a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, a peripheral surface that extends between the first and second major surfaces, and a surface between the first and second major surfaces and opposite the peripheral surface defining a pinch point region configured to engage a biological tissue, the pinch point region having a predefined opening defined by a predefined shape, where the frame elastically deforms under a stress to alter an area of the predefined opening and the predefined shape of the pinch point region to close an opening in the biological tissue; and a tab integrally formed from the frame and positioned radially from a center of the pinch point region, where the tab is defined by an opening having an arcuate shape between the first major surface and the second major surface of the frame and an open anchor attachment defined by another opening between the first major surface and the second major surface of the frame such that the frame surrounds the tab, where when the frame is in an elastically undeformed state the tab extends in an upright position relative the first major surface of the frame and the tab is adapted to receive a suture through the open anchor attachment of the tab to provide an anchor attachment for the frame.