Implants, tools, and methods for treatments of pelvic conditions
US9192458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
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.
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