US 11,944,288 B2
Tissue anchor system including a fixation device and a delivery tool
John J. Allen, Mendota Heights, MN (US); John Clegg, Minneapolis, MN (US); William Hartsig, Hudson, WI (US); Peter Meinz, Minneapolis, MN (US); Mark A. Moschel, Plymouth, MN (US); and Sarah J. Schuchardt, Minneapolis, MN (US)
Assigned to Coloplast A/S, Humlebaek (DK)
Filed by Coloplast A/S, Humlebaek (DK)
Filed on Apr. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/242,329.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/122,496, filed on Dec. 8, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/017,030, filed on Apr. 29, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0338226 A1, Nov. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0401 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0412 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0414 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0427 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0464 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fixation device comprising:
a tissue anchor comprising a body extending longitudinally between a nose of the tissue anchor and a tail of the tissue anchor, with the nose having a pointed distal end adapted to penetrate tissue and the tail forming an eyelet sized to receive a strand of suture;
a tab connected to the tissue anchor, with the tab having a distal side opposed to a proximal side and a superior side opposed to an inferior side; and
a break wedge connected between the inferior side of the tab and the tissue anchor, where the break wedge is adapted to allow the tab to be snapped apart from the tail of the tissue anchor;
wherein the tab comprises a first flange connected to and co-planar with the inferior side of the tab, with the first flange projecting in a lateral direction away from a first face of the tab.