Ams Research Corporation

American Medical Systems, Inc.

Other

Newuro, B.v.

David R Staskin

John W Westrum, Jr

Kimberly A Anderson

Johann J Neisz

Gary A Rocheleau

Eva S Snitkin

John W Westrum

Brian P Watschke

Karen Pilney Montpetit

James Edgar Cox

Roger Alan Stern

Jerome D Jackson

Omry Ben-Ezra

Itzhak Avneri

Benjamin Wang

Gary R Rocheleau

Systems, devices, and methods to treat a urinary bladder are disclosed. An expandable member is introduced and expanded in the urinary bladder to appose one or more elongate conductors on the outer surface of the expandable member against the inner wall of the urinary bladder. The one or more elongate conductors are used to create a predetermined pattern of electrically isolated tissue regions having reduced electrical propagation such that electrical propagation through the urinary bladder as a whole is reduced. A mucus layer may be removed from the inner bladder wall prior to the ablation. Ablation may be regulated by impedance measurement with the one or more elongate conductors. The urinary bladder may be filled with a fluid to facilitate the impedance measurement.

Devices and methods for transurethral bladder partitioning

An apparatus and method of use are disclosed to treat urological disorders. The biocompatible device includes a handle, needle, dilator and sling assembly configured to be minimally invasive and provide sufficient support to the target site. In addition, the configuration of the sling assembly also allows the sling to be adjusted during and/or after implantation. The device and treatment procedure are highly effective and produce little to no side effects or complications. Further, operative risks, pain, infections and post operative stays are reduced, thereby improving patient quality of life.

Sling delivery system and method of use

Surgical articles, implants and components suitable for female pelvic health procedures are described.

Pelvic health implants and methods

A system and method of treating urinary incontinence including a catheter and injection guide operatively disposed together. At least one needle is operatively disposed within at least one lumen and at least one channel extending through the catheter and injection guide respectively. The injection guide is transformable from a pre-injection configuration for placement in the bladder to an injection configuration for injection of a pharmaceutical such as botulinum toxin into the bladder tissue. Upon introduction of the pharmaceutical to the bladder tissue, symptoms of incontinence are alleviated.

Injection guidance system and method

Method and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatment of incontinence cystocele

An apparatus and method of use are disclosed to treat urological disorders. The invention is a repositionable handle for an arcuate needle configured to be minimally invasive. The invention is for use with a sling assembly that allows a sling to be controllably implanted in a therapeutically effective position. The device and treatment procedure are highly effective and produce little to no side effects or complications. Further, operative risks, pain, infections and post operative stays are reduced.

Surgical instrument and method

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David R Staskin