Deformable fastener system

Abstract

The guidance and positioning device may be a system for creating a passage in tissue, positioning fasteners or other implants, and tensioning an elongated fastening member, like a suture, thread, wire, or pin. In some embodiments, the device may allow for the implantation of multiple sutures and fasteners in tissue. A fastener may be positioned at the distal end of a flexible pushrod. The fastener may be connected with the pushrod or may be loosely fitted with the distal end of the pushrod. A suture may be looped through or connected with the fastener such that one, two, or more sections, legs, strands, or portions of the suture extend from the fastener.

1 - 30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A system comprising:
 an implant including at least one sensor;   an anchor; and   at least one suture including at least one limb,   wherein the anchor is configured to stabilize the implant to body tissue of a patient.   
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the at least one limb of suture is configured to extend from the anchor. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the anchor is hollow, comprises fibers of a polymeric material, and is configured to deform from a first configuration to a second configuration to secure the anchor when the at least one limb of the suture is tensioned relative to the body tissue. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein the suture is configured to slide through the anchor under tension when the anchor is in the first configuration and the second configuration 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein the suture is configured to secure the implant to the body tissue. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the anchor is knotless. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 31 , further comprising the implant having at least one of a computer chip, emitter, and radiofrequency identification tag. 
     
     
         38 . A system comprising:
 an implant including at least one radiofrequency device;   an anchor; and   at least one suture including at least one limb,   wherein the anchor is configured to stabilize the implant to body tissue of a patient.   
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 38 , wherein the at least one limb of suture is configured to extend from the anchor. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 38 , wherein the anchor is hollow, comprised of fibers of a polymeric material, and is configured to deform from a first configuration to a second configuration to secure the anchor when the at least one limb of the suture is tensioned relative to the body tissue. 
     
     
         41 . The system of claim  30 , wherein the suture is configured to slide through the anchor under tension when the anchor is in the first configuration and the second configuration 
     
     
         42 . The system of claim  30 , wherein the suture is configured to secure the implant to the body tissue. 
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 38 , wherein the anchor is knotless. 
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 38 , further comprising the implant having at least one of a sensor, computer chip, and emitter. 
     
     
         45 . A system comprising:
 an electronic medical implant including a sensor and computer chip, wherein the electronic medical implant is configured to at least one of transmit and receive a radiofrequency communication;   an anchor; and   at least one suture including at least one limb,   wherein the anchor is configured to stabilize the electronic medical implant to body tissue of a patient.   
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 45 , wherein the at least one limb of the suture is configured to extend from the anchor. 
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 45 , wherein the anchor is hollow, comprises fibers of a polymeric material, and is configured to deform from a first configuration to a second configuration to secure the anchor when the at least one limb of the suture is tensioned relative to the body tissue. 
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the suture is configured to slide through the anchor under tension when the anchor is in the first configuration and the second configuration 
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 47 , wherein the suture is configured to secure the implant to the body tissue. 
     
     
         50 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein the anchor is knotless.