Tenny C. Calhoun;Brian Tang;Jonathan D. Hernlund;John To;Clyde Henry Booth, III
发明人:
Jonathan D. Hernlund,Tenny C. Calhoun,Brian Tang,John To,Clyde Henry Booth, III
申请号：
US12576955
公开号：
US08795298B2
申请日:
2009.10.09
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Devices, methods, and kits for tensioning tethers during a tissue modification procedure are described. In some variations, a tether coupled to anchors embedded in tissue may be tensioned to provide a cinching effect that tightens or compresses the tissue by bringing two pieces or sections of the tissue together. In certain variations, the tether may then be locked (e.g., to maintain the tension), and/or excess tether may be severed. The devices, methods, and/or kits may be used, for example, in minimally invasive procedures.
