System and method for pelvic floor procedures

Abstract

A delivery device for tissue anchor delivery is provided. The delivery device includes a first flexible tube having a rigid distal portion attachable to a tissue anchor, a second flexible tube coaxially disposed around the first tube and a tubular sheath covering the second flexible tube. Also provided is a system which includes an imaging device coupler reversibly attached to the delivery device through guides.

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         11 . An anchor delivery device for delivering an anchor into a tissue, the device comprising:
 a first tube, attached to said anchor;   a second tube coaxial to said first tube; and   a handle for actuating movement of said first tube, to deliver said anchor into said tissue, when said anchor delivery device is located in proximity of said tissue.   
     
     
         12 . An anchor delivery device according to  claim 11  and wherein said handle comprises:
 a button, connected to said first tube, for actuating movement of said first tube, to deliver said anchor into said tissue; and 
 a button guard. 
 
     
     
         13 . An anchor delivery device according to  claim 12  and wherein said button guard is rotatable from a first position in which said button is not accessible to a second position in which said button is accessible. 
     
     
         14 . An anchor delivery device according to  claim 12  and also comprising a spring operative to prevent movement of said first tube until said button is pressed. 
     
     
         15 . A system for attaching an anchor to a tissue, the system comprising:
 an anchor;   a housing for positioning said anchor in proximity to said tissue;   a working channel fixed to said housing and extending along a side of said housing; and   an anchor delivery device for insertion into said working channel and delivering said anchor into said tissue, said anchor delivery device including:
 a first tube, attached to said anchor; 
 a second tube coaxial to said first tube; and 
 a handle for actuating movement of said first tube, to deliver said anchor into said tissue, when said housing is located in proximity of said tissue. 
   
     
     
         16 . A system according to  claim 15  and wherein said handle comprises:
 a button, connected to said first tube, for actuating movement of said first tube, to deliver said anchor into said tissue; and 
 a button guard. 
 
     
     
         17 . A system according to  claim 16  and wherein said button guard is rotatable from a first position in which said button is not accessible to a second position in which said button is accessible. 
     
     
         18 . A system according to  claim 16  and also comprising a spring operative to prevent movement of said first tube until said button is pressed.