| abstract |
Devices and methods for locking and / or cutting a tether during a tissue modification procedure are described. In some variations, the tether may be used to tighten tissue by joining two pieces or sections of tissue. A tether that can be subjected to a tensile force can be locked to maintain the tensile force, and excess tether can be cut using one or more of the devices and / or methods. The device and / or method may be used, for example, in a minimally invasive procedure. |