Tools and methods for treatment of pelvic conditions
US10258451B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/0072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tool for driving a helical anchor into a target location, the tool including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion having a handle and an actuator, and a shaft extending distally from the proximal portion, the shaft comprising an outer shaft and an inner rotating shaft that is at least partially concentrically positioned within the outer shaft, the shaft having a length that facilitates accessing a location of a posterior pelvic region, wherein the inner rotating shaft is actuated by movement of the actuator in a predetermined motion.
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