System and method for securing an implant to tissue

摘要

A system and method for securing a medical implant within a patient. The method comprises disposing an anchor element around the implant, the anchor element including a pair of tabs each including an eyelet, and a flexible intermediate portion between the tabs, wherein disposing the anchor element around the implant includes positioning the implant within the intermediate portion and folding the anchor element such that the tabs contact one another and the eyelets aligned. The anchor element is positioned at a desired implantation position with the tabs positioned proximate soft tissue of the patient. The method further comprises inserting a distal tip of a fixation element delivery tool through the eyelets and into the soft tissue, the fixation element including at least one tissue anchor and an adjustable suture arrangement coupled to the tissue anchor. The at least one tissue anchor is deployed from the delivery tool and into the soft tissue of the patient. The delivery tool is withdrawn from the soft tissue and the eyelets of the anchor element, and the adjustable suture arrangement is tightened to secure the anchor element against the soft tissue.

主权项

1. A method of securing a medical implant within a patient, the method comprising:
disposing an anchor element around the implant, the anchor element including an anchoring portion and a flexible intermediate portion coupled to the anchoring portion, wherein disposing the anchor element around the implant includes positioning the implant within the intermediate portion and folding the anchor element around a portion of the implant; positioning the anchor element at a desired implantation position with the anchoring portion positioned proximate soft tissue of the patient; inserting a distal tip of a fixation element delivery tool through the anchoring portion and into the soft tissue, the fixation element including at least one tissue anchor and an adjustable suture arrangement coupled to the tissue anchor; deploying the at least one tissue anchor from the delivery tool and into the soft tissue of the patient; withdrawing the delivery tool from the soft tissue and the anchoring portion of the anchor element; engaging the fixation element and the anchor element; and tightening the adjustable suture arrangement to secure the anchor element against the soft tissue.