LOW PROFILE TISSUE ANCHORS, TISSUE ANCHOR SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THEIR DELIVERY AND USE

摘要

Tissue anchors include a flat, broad, and large contact surface for engagement with a portion of tissue. Several embodiments of composite tissue anchors include a support element and an overlay element. Tissue anchor assemblies include two or more tissue anchors, a connector, and a cinching mechanism. In some embodiments, the tissue anchors included in the tissue anchor assemblies are of different types, sizes, and/or shapes.