Soft tissue anchors can be used in various surgical procedures, including pelvic floor reconstruction procedures. The anchors have one position that allows passage through the body and another position that inhibits passage of the anchors back through the soft tissue when a pull-back force is applied...http://www.google.fr/patents/US20040122474?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20040122474 - Anchoring to soft tissue
