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Implants, tools, and methods for treatment of pelvic conditions

US9782245B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 2012
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0007
  • 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 supportive tissue and adjusting the implant.

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