Implants, tools, and methods for treatments of pelvic conditions

US10500027B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• James A. Alexander · Excelsior, US
• Justin H. Huelman · Lino Lakes, US
• Carrie L. Herman · Mayer, US
• Karl A. Jagger · Deephaven, US
• Michael A. Knipfer · Maple Grove, US
• John R. Frigstad · Sauk Centre, US
• Robert E. Lund · Saint Michael, US
• James G. Skakoon · Windom, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 9, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 10, 2019
• Expiry date: Feb 28, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/0097
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Described are various embodiments of surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue.