F. Joseph Obermiller,Charles W. Agnew,Steve Chen,James B. Hunt
申请号：
US13517801
公开号：
US08915941B2
申请日:
2012.06.14
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Described are methods and systems for treating fistulae and other passageways and openings in the body. In certain aspects, an anchored suture is provided that extends from at or near a first fistula opening and through a fistula tract toward a second fistula opening. Various modes of anchoring may be used in this regard including, in some modes, having the suture extend from a deployed anchoring member positioned in and/or around the first opening. The anchored suture, which has a more slender cross sectional dimension relative to the fistula tract through which it extends, is capable of receiving an optional fill substance therealong in the tract. A fill substance can be or include a variety of biodegradable and/or non-biodegradable objects and materials including flowable and non-flowable materials.
