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Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Astora Women's Health, LLC

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Kimberly A Anderson

Johann J Neisz

Brian P Watschke

Robert E Lund

James Edgar Cox

Karen Pilney Montpetit

Gary A Rocheleau

Mark S Bouchier

Randy Lee Morningstar

John W Westrum, Jr

David R Staskin

Kevin R Arnal

Steven Siegel

Georges Mellier

Michael J Girard

Guy P Vanney

Timothy A Bachman

Kurt D Krueger

Vicki R Vandersloot

Eva S Snitkin

Kelly Ann Chapman

Terence M Moore

John W Westrum

William R Holmberg

Bob Allan

Guillermo Hernan Davila

Deborah A Loch

Marc A Hodroff

Boaz Harari

Thomas G Schoon

Richard C Kaleta

Darrin J Bergman

James A Gohman

Eric S Buchanan

Danney J Langanki

James A Kazmierkoski

Karny Jacoby

Francis D Sturzl, Iii

John Fritz Otte

Johannes N Gaston

Douglas J VanOrnum

William S Nettekoven

Thomas F Hinnenkamp

Terry L Shepherd

Stephen A Petersen

James E Graf

Scott D Moore

William R Kramlinger

Jonas A Runquist

David R Elizondo

Gary R Rocheleau

Mary G Melcoch

Susan M Mulvaney

Margaret A Wallner

Terrence M Moore

Gary G Rushmeyer

Averdon M DeLeon

Karen Pilney Monpetit

Kelly A Dockendorf

Francis D Iii Sturzl

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

Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator.

Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions

Articles and procedures for preventing or treating vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, and other disorders of the pelvic floor.

Pelvic floor health articles and procedures

Surgical articles, implants and components suitable creating composite slings are described. Novel procedures for assembling and utilizing composite slings are also detailed.

Pelvic floor implant system and method of assembly

The present invention includes a method of implanting a urethral prosthesis. The method includes making an incision, positioning arms of the prosthesis in the pelvic region of the patient, and positioning a stem of the prosthesis in the scrotum of the patient.

Male urethral prosthesis with tensioning member

A surgical instrument for treating incontinence includes a handle portion elongate along a handle axis and a needle portion connected to the handle portion. The needle portion has a spacer portion along the handle axis, and has a distal end. The needle portion includes a substantially helical portion that is a variable spiral portion, extending from the straight spacer portion. The variable spiral portion is sized and shaped to extend from an incision substantially adjacent the patient's obturator foramen through the obturator foramen along a path in a region between the superior pubic ramus and the inferior pubic ramus. The needle portion has a structure near the distal end that associates the instrument with an implantable material configured to treat incontinence.

Transobturator surgical articles and methods

Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus.

Methods and systems for treatment of prolapse

The present invention provides a urethral prosthesis including a first and a second arm that join to form a junction, and a stem that is also joined to the junction. The junction is adapted to exert sufficient pressure on a portion of a patient's urethra to prevent unintentional voiding of the patient's bladder. However, upon exerting a tension force on the stem, the pressure exerted by the junction is reduced such that the patient's bladder may be intentionally voided.

Described are surgical articles, implants, and components suitable for surgical implant procedures including transobturator surgical procedures.

Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator. A pelvic implant () may comprise a tissue support portion () to be placed in contact with tissue to be supported, extension portions () that extend from the tissue support portion to provide additional support, and tissue fasteners () to attach extension portions to supportive tissue.

Surgical articles, implants and components suitable for a transobturator surgical procedure are described.

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Eagan, MN, United States of America

Kimberly A Anderson