Surgical implants, tools, and methods for treating pelvic conditions

US10271936B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kelly Ann Chapman · Atlanta, US
• Richard Kaleta · Minnetonka, US
• Chaouki A. Khamis · New Brighton, US
• Karen Pilney Montpetit · Woodbury, US
• Jason W. Ogdahl · Minneapolis, US
• Jeffrey M. O'Hern · Minnetonka, US
• John F. Otte · Sauk Centre, US
• Jessica L. Roll · Minnetonka, US
• Steven Wolfe · Woodbury, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 2014
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 9, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/0004
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of implanting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant and methods involve various features, such as the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation.