DEVICE FOR SOFT TISSUE SUPPORT AND METHOD FOR ANCHORING

摘要

A device for supporting soft tissue comprises a tubular body and is constituted of a sequence of compliant portions and anchoring portions. The anchoring portions each comprise anchor members adapted to penetrate into soft tissue. The compliant portions each comprise deformable members extending between ends of the compliant portion, at least one of a distance and orientation between said ends being adjustable by application of a force on the tubular body. The tubular body comprises a ring-like shape reached at least by deformation of the compliant portions, the ring-like shape having the anchor members of the anchoring portions protruding circumferentially along a direction defined by a vector having a component being at least tangential to the curve of the ring-like shape, for the retaining members to penetrate the soft tissue. A method for anchoring the device to soft tissue is also provided.

主权项

1. A device for supporting soft tissue, the device comprising:
a tubular body and is constituted of a sequence of compliant portions and anchoring portions, the anchoring portions each comprising at least one anchor member adapted to penetrate into soft tissue, the compliant portions each comprising at least one deformable member extending between ends of the compliant portion, at least one of a distance and orientation between said ends being adjustable by application of a force on the tubular body; the tubular body comprising a ring-like shape reached at least by deformation of the compliant portions, the ring-like shape having the anchor members of the anchoring portions protruding circumferentially along a direction defined by a vector having a component being at least tangential to the curve of the ring-like shape, for the retaining members to penetrate the soft tissue.