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Implantable devices, tools and methods for anatomical support

US8608643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Coloplast A/S · DK

Inventors

Randy L. Morningstar · Brooklyn Park, US
Mark A. Moschel · Plymouth, US
Michael M. Witzmann · Shoreview, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2012
Grant date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 10, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable device for anatomical support includes a sling, a first interconnecting member that is coupled to the sling, and a second interconnecting member that is coupled to the sling. An adjustable anchor is slidably coupled to the first interconnecting member to permit bidirectional movement along the first interconnecting member, and configured to exert a compressive force generating frictional interference between the adjustable anchor and the first interconnecting member, to inhibit the bi-directional movement of the adjustable anchor along the first interconnecting member unless sufficient force is applied to overcome the frictional interference. Also, a fixed anchor is fixedly coupled to the second interconnecting member.

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