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1. A minimally invasive multipoint fixation device adapted to laparoscopically reposition body tissues, said device comprising:
a. at least one distal anchor connectable to a first tissue location; b. at least one proximal anchor connectable to a second tissue location; c. an elongated connecting element, having a main longitudinal axis, adapted to interconnect between said at least one distal anchor and said at least one proximal anchor; and, d. deployment means connected to said at least one distal anchor or said at least one proximal anchor or both; said distal and proximal anchors are characterized by at least two configurations: (i) a folded configuration, in which said distal and proximal anchors are substantially parallel to said main longitudinal axis; and, (ii) a deployed configuration, in which said distal anchor is positioned at an angle A with respect to said main longitudinal axis, and said proximal anchor is positioned at an angle B with respect to said main longitudinal axis; wherein application of a mechanical force by means of said deployment means is adapted to reversibly reconfigure at least one of said distal anchor, said proximal anchor and any combination thereof from said folded configuration to said deployed configuration; further wherein said distal and said proximal anchors comprise at least one attachment element selected from a group consisting of: barbs, cogs, spikes, and any combination thereof; said attachment elements are adapted to reversibly connect said distal and said proximal anchors to said first and second tissue locations. |
