Tissue engaging member

摘要

A system includes a flexible member and a tissue engaging member fixed to the flexible member. The tissue engaging member includes a barb preformed to extend rearward from a distal end of the flexible member at an acute angle relative to the flexible member.

主权项

1. An elongate member, comprising:
an elongate body to which a suture engaging feature is fixed; and a tissue engaging member protruding from the elongate body at an angle other than parallel to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body, wherein the tissue engaging member includes a plurality of barbs extending from at least two different axial positions along a length of the elongate body, and wherein at least one of the plurality of barbs has a base, a tip, and opposite planar side surfaces, the at least one barb having a width between the opposite planar side surfaces that is less than its height from the base to the tip in a direction transvers to the length of the elongate body, wherein the height is measured perpendicular to a surface formed where the base connects to a tapered side of the elongate body.