Patent ID: 8491631

Claim:
A method of deploying a plurality of tissue fixation devices, the method comprising: loading a first tissue fixation device into a deployment gun, wherein the first tissue fixation device is formed of a single piece of material formed into a shape including: a loop anchor member for anchoring the device in tissue and preventing migration thereof, and at least two flexible arms attached directly to the loop anchor member and extending away from the loop anchor member, wherein the arms are arranged for entry into tissue during a procedure, and wherein the arms are arranged to be forced together in parallel within a deployment device, and to extend outwardly in opposite directions when deployed within at least one layer of tissue; actuating trigger means of the deployment gun; driving the first tissue fixation device linearly along a hollow barrel of the deployment gun and spirally into tissue with guide means, loading a second tissue fixation device into the deployment gun; and driving the second tissue fixation device along the hollow barrel of the deployment gun and spirally into the tissue, including threading the second tissue fixation device through the first tissue fixation device.