Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Ams Research Corporation

Bayer Essure Inc.

Jose' W Jimenez

John Fritz Otte

Chaouki A Khamis

Jessica Lynn Roll

Jason Westrum Ogdahl

Mona N Dahdah

Michelle L Solari

Brent A Binkowski

James Ryan Mujwid

William Stephen Tremulis

Karl Alan Jagger

Kevin R Arnal

Jeffrey P Callister

John R Frigstad

An implant, insertion tool, combinations, and associated methods, that involve placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region, wherein an insertion tool includes one or more of an aperture for engaging a guide and an extension guard, the method optionally allowing for initial placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region and adjustment of the location of the self-fixating tip. A threading guide is provided to assist in threading the guide through the aperture. An anchor also provided to with a retaining member to retain the anchor in tissue.

Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions

A system and method of occluding a reproductive body lumen () to prevent the passage of reproductive cells through body lumen is disclosed. The system can include a catheter delivery system () having a handle device (), a catheter () operatively coupled with the handle device (), and an occluding device adapted for deployment within the body lumen. The handle device can include a damper device adapted to reduce the vibration on the handle device from deployment of the occluding device from the catheter. Further, the handle device can include an indexing member operatively coupled with the catheter to provide indexing of the catheter.

Occlusion device and system for occluding a reproductive body lumen

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Apple Valley, MN, United States of America

Jose' W Jimenez