Apparatus and method for manipulating or retracting tissue and anatomical structure

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US20080021485A1Undetermined Publication Date: 2008-01-24NEOTRACT INC
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
NEOTRACT INC
Publication Date
2008-01-24

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Abstract

Integrated systems and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchoring devices for such purposes.
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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 318,246, entitled Devices, Systems and Methods for Retracting, Lifting, Compressing, Supporting or Repositioning Tissues or Anatomical Structures, filed on Dec. 22, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 134,870 entitled Devices, Systems and Methods for Treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Other Conditions, filed on May 20, 2005, the entire disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates generally to medical devices and methods, and more particularly to integrated systems and associated methods for manipulating or retracting tissues and anatomical or other structures within the body of human or animal subjects for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders and / or for cosmetic or reconstructive or other purposes....

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