| abstract |
A fixation device (10) for engaging tissue (LF) comprising: a pair of fixation elements (16,18) each having a first end, a free end opposite the first end, and an engagement surface therebetween for engaging the tissue, the first ends being movably coupled together such that the fixation elements are moveable between a closed position wherein the engagement surfaces face each other to an inverted position wherein the engagement surfaces face away from each other; and an actuation mechanism (12) coupled to the fixation elements adapted to move the fixation elements between the closed position and the inverted position. |