Anchoring device

摘要

An anchoring device having an elongate body at a proximal portion, a distal portion of the elongate body forming a loop at a distal portion of the anchoring device. The loop further includes a plurality of anchors disposed along a surface thereof and the loop also including an end effector. Methods for securing anchoring devices of the present disclosure are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method for securing tissue, the method comprising:
providing a suture having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion includes a single elongate body and the distal portion of the suture includes a loop, wherein at least a portion of the loop includes a first plurality of barbs extending in a distal direction and a second plurality of barbs extending in a proximal direction, the suture further includes a transition area defined by a bifurcation of the single elongate body into two branches of the loop; inserting the proximal portion of the suture into tissue at a penetration point; advancing the two branches of the suture through the tissue such that the two branches are simultaneously pulled through the penetration point; pulling the suture through tissue until movement of the loop through the tissue is limited by the second plurality of barbs; and, securing the suture in the tissue.