Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions

US9144426B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMS Research Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jason W. Ogdahl · Minneapolis, US
• Jessica L. Roll · Minnetonka, US
• Mona N. Dahdah · Windom, US
• Robert E. Lund · Saint Michael, US
• John F. Otte · Sauk Centre, US
• Karen Pilney Montpetit · Woodbury, US
• Chaouki A. Khamis · New Brighton, US
• Richard Kaleta · Minnetonka, US
• Kelly Ann Chapman · Atlanta, US
• Jelica D. Wold · St. Louis Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 16, 2007
• Grant date: Sep 29, 2015
• Expiry date: Dec 7, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/0007
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A pelvic implant assembly (100) comprising a support portion (128) and an extension portion (124), a self-fixating tip (10, 120) connected to the extension portion, the self-fixating tip comprising a base (12) comprising a proximal base end (14) and a distal base end (16), the proximal base end being connected to the extension portion, the base comprising an internal channel (18) extending from the proximal base end and at least partially along a length of the base toward the distal base end, a fixed lateral extension (20) extending from the base.