SYSTEMS FOR SECURING AN ARTICLE TO A TISSUE

There is provided a system for securing an article (2) to a tissue (3) by releasibly engaging at least one securing device (10). The system comprises:an exterior tube (31) comprising a distal end, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the exterior tube (31) is configured to form a stable m...

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Hauptverfasser: Dumontelle, , Jeffrey P, Yellin, , Nadav, Shaolian, , Samuel M, Foerster, , Seth
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:There is provided a system for securing an article (2) to a tissue (3) by releasibly engaging at least one securing device (10). The system comprises:an exterior tube (31) comprising a distal end, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the exterior tube (31) is configured to form a stable mechanical contact between the article (2) and the tissue (3); anda push rod (38) at least partially disposed within the interior tube (36),wherein the at least one securing device (10) has a body transitionable from a first deployment state to a second securing state, andwherein the push rod (38) is configured to effect a release of the at least one securing device (10), thereby allowing the body to transition from the first deployment state to the second securing state.