Ams Research Corporation

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

American Medical Systems, Inc.

Other

Empi Corp.

Astora Women's Health, LLC

Gary A Rocheleau

Johann J Neisz

Kimberly A Anderson

Charles C Kuyava

Randy Lee Morningstar

John W Westrum, Jr

Robert E Lund

David R Staskin

Mark S Bouchier

Vicki R Vandersloot

Scott Eric Jahns

Chaouki A Khamis

Gregory J Henkel

Patricia M Derus

Terence M Moore

Gary J Nachreiner

Randall P Rowland

Eva S Snitkin

Brian P Watschke

James A Alexander

John Fritz Otte

Timothy A Bachman

Justin M Crank

David J Kupiecki

Michael A Knipfer

Richard C Kaleta

S Robert Kovac

Scott Stephen Jeutter

Robert H Nippoldt

Steven G Rockow

Gregory L Koeller

Kathryn A Bertelson

Robert S Runman

Greg J Henkel

John W Westrum

James Ryan Mujwid

Jessica Elizabeth Felton

John Anders Bostrom

Ryan Earl Fredrick

Travis J Schauer

Thomas Andrew Albrecht

Thomas C Wright

Jeffrey M O'Hern

Jeffrey Michael O'Hern

Richard Kaleta

Terrence M Moore

Jeffrey Michael O'hern

Robert S Kovac

According to an aspect, an inflatable penile prosthesis includes a reservoir configured to hold fluid, an inflatable member, and a pump assembly configured to facilitate a transfer of a fluid from the reservoir to the inflatable member. The pump assembly includes a pump bulb, and a valve body defining a fluid passageway. The valve body includes a refill valve disposed in the fluid passageway. The refill valve includes a valve member. In response to the pump bulb being compressed, the valve member moves within the fluid passageway in a first direction to a closed position in which the valve member blocks the fluid from being transferred around the refill valve. In response to the pump bulb being uncompressed, the valve member moves within the fluid passageway in a second direction to an open position in which the valve member allows the fluid to transfer around the refill valve.

Inflatable penile prosthesis with valves for increasing flow efficiency

Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider.

Surgical articles and methods

A dual poppet valve assembly for a pump assembly of an implantable penile prosthesis having a suction poppet engagable by a plurality of fingers allowing free travel of the poppet and to prevent vacuum lockup of the pump assembly. The suction poppet can also include an elongated shaft receivable within a corresponding bore of a cylinder poppet to prevent the suction poppet from becoming misaligned during the operation of the pump assembly.

Automated implantable penile prosthesis pump system

A tool for driving a helical anchor into a target location, the tool including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion having a handle and an actuator, and a shaft extending distally from the proximal portion, the shaft comprising an outer shaft and an inner rotating shaft that is at least partially concentrically positioned within the outer shaft, the shaft having a length that facilitates accessing a location of a posterior pelvic region, wherein the inner rotating shaft is actuated by movement of the actuator in a predetermined motion.

Tools and methods for treatment of pelvic conditions

Described are implants, tools, and methods useful for treating pelvic conditions such as prolapse, by placing an implant to support pelvic tissue, the implants, tools, and methods involving one or more of adjusting engagements, specific implants and pieces of implants, placement of implants at locations within the pelvic region, and insertion, adjusting, and grommet management tools.

Pelvic floor treatments and related tools and implants

Various embodiments of a mesh or implant systems are provided. The implants can include one or more anchors, arms and the like. The anchors can include hingeable or patterned finger extension to facilitate tissue penetration and retention. Various tensioning and adjustment mechanisms, devices and methods are further provided for the implant systems.

Implantable slings and anchor systems

A penile prosthesis implantation device includes a barrel having a bore, and an obturator that is received within the bore and is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the bore relative to the barrel. A distal end of the obturator includes a needle clamp and one or more bore engaging members. The needle clamp is configured to hold a thread attachment end of a needle. Each bore engaging member includes a surface that engages an interior wall of the bore. A gap extends between a central portion of the obturator and the one or more bore engaging members.

Penile prosthesis implantation device

A penile prosthesis implantation device includes a barrel having a bore, an obturator and a needle clamp. The obturator has a distal end that is received within the bore of the barrel and is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the bore relative to the barrel. The needle clamp is at the distal end of the obturator and includes opposing pinching members that are displaced from an interior wall of the bore when the needle clamp is retracted within the bore, and a receptacle between the pinching members configured to receive a thread attachment end of a needle and hold the end of the needle through an interference fit with the pinching surfaces.

A penile prosthesis implantation device includes a barrel, an obturator and a needle clamp. The obturator includes a distal end that is received within the bore and is configured to slide along a longitudinal axis of the bore relative to the barrel. The needle clamp at the distal end of the obturator includes opposing pinching surfaces that are displaced from an interior wall of the bore, and a receptacle between the pinching surfaces configured to receive a thread attachment end of a needle and hold the end of the needle through an interference fit with the pinching surfaces.

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Maple Grove, MN, United States of America

Gary A Rocheleau