摘要 |
A medical device that includes a cannulated needle, a first knotting elemen t portion releaseably engaged with the needle, a second knotting element porti on also releaseably engaged with the needle, a knotting element deployment actuator that abuts the second knotting element portion, and an anchor deployment actuator in communication with the interior of the needle, wherei n the knotting element deployment actuator and anchor deployment actuator are slidably manipulable from a proximal handle of the device, and held in a coaxial relationship with each other. The first knotting element portion may be releaseably engaged by means including shearing posts and adhesives, and the second knotting element portion may be releaseably engaged by means including detents and adhesives.
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