Surgical implants, tools, and methods for treating pelvic conditions

US8834350B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMS Research Corporation · 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: Jun 15, 2007
• Grant date: Sep 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2032

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.) 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 involves the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation. In a preferred embodiment the implant (680) comprises a support portion piece (682) and an extension portion piece (688, 690) adjustably connected to the support portion piece through a frictional adjusting element (696) comprising an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends.