Devices and method for treating pelvic dysfunctions

US9282958B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Michael S. H. Chu · Brookline, US
• Hamid Davoudi · Westwood, US
• Ty Fairneny · Hopkinton, US
• James M. Goddard · Pepperell, US
• Roger P. Goldberg · Evanston, US
• Jianmin Li · Lexington, US
• Steven A. Olivieri · Shrewsbury, US
• John Petricca · Ashland, US
• Jozef Slanda · Milford, US
• Ken Toso · Westborough, US
• Michael F. Weiser · Groton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 22, 2008
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/06176
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes securing an implant that includes a pre-formed loop to a vaginal apex. An end of the suture is inserted through a selected portion of a pelvic tissue to dispose at least a portion of the implant within a pelvic region of the patient. The end of the suture is drawn through the loop while simultaneously advancing a uterus to approximate the vaginal apex to the selected portion of pelvic tissue. An apparatus includes an implant and a suture coupled to the implant having a pre-formed loop. configured to receive a portion of a delivery device therethrough. A trocar is coupled to an end of the suture that can be releasably coupled to an end of the delivery device. The trocar can be inserted through a pelvic tissue and drawn through the loop forming a knot to secure the implant to the pelvic tissue.