Incontinence treatment device including a system of anchors

US9717581B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Coloplast A/S · DK

Inventors

• Neal Poucher · North Oaks, US
• Sarah J. Deitch · Minneapolis, US
• Allen Gaynor · Coon Rapids, US
• Michael M. Witzmann · Shoreview, US
• Mark A. Moschel · Plymouth, US
• Randy L. Morningstar · Brooklyn Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2015
• Grant date: Aug 1, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 3, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2220/0008
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An incontinence treatment device includes a support and a system of anchors connected to the support. The system of anchors includes a first anchor having a first strand that is captured between a collar and a body of the anchor and is secured to the support, and a second anchor having a second strand attached between the second anchor and the support. The second anchor has first and second protrusions extending outward in a radial direction perpendicular to a long axis of the second anchor, a tissue engaging fin integrated with a leading end portion and oriented in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the first and second protrusions, and a gripping tab removably attached to the tissue engaging fin.