HERNLUND, JONATHAN D.,CALHOUN, TENNY C.,TANG, BRIAN,TO, JOHN,BOOTH, CLYDE HENRY, III
申请号：
CA2740245
公开号：
CA2740245C
申请日:
2009.10.09
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
Devices, methods, and kits for tensioning tethers during a tissue modificationprocedure are described. In somevariations, a tether coupled to anchors embedded in tissue may be tensioned toprovide a cinching effect that tightens orcompress-es the tissue by bringing two pieces or sections of the tissuetogether. In certain variations, the tether may then be locked (e.g., tomaintain the tension), and/or excess tether may be severed. The devices,methods, and/or kits may be used, for example, inmini-mally invasive procedures.
