CPC A61B 17/06166 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/0482 (2013.01); A61B 17/0487 (2013.01); A61B 17/06061 (2013.01); A61B 17/0485 (2013.01); A61B 90/39 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 2017/047 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0472 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0475 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0619 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06176 (2013.01); A61B 2090/037 (2016.02)] | 20 Claims |
1. A tissue fixation system comprising:
an elongated fastener comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end comprises a loop;
an elongated curved needle comprising a channel, a proximal end, and a distal end, wherein the distal end is configured to penetrate tissue, wherein the channel is configured to receive the elongated fastener; and
a capture needle configured to slide through the proximal loop in the proximal end of the elongated fastener, wherein the capture needle is configured to pull the distal end of the elongated fastener through the loop to cinch the elongated fastener.
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