Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

C. R. Bard, Inc.

Medtronic Ave, Inc.

Medifocus, Inc.

Boston Scientifique Scimed, Inc.

Boston Scientific Corporation

Michael F Weiser

Richard A Gambale

Michael S H Chu

Sean Forde

Stephen J Forcucci

Timothy Robinson

George Mamo

Ty Fairneny

Richard T Choh

Dennis Kujawski

Edward Carlton Page

Kenneth J Daignault

John Carey

Brett Nowlin

Joseph John Raneri

Peter J Lukin

Dennis Miller

Clifford J Dwyer

Barry N Gellman

Armand A Morin

Sandra Nagale

Doreen Rao

Chirag B Shah

Alfred P Intoccia, Jr

Ronald Ciulla

John Petricca

Kenneth E Toso

Alan Fortunate

Jeffery V Bean

David C Borzelleca

Alexander Kolnick

Isaac Ostrovsky

Jozef Slanda

Jianmin Li

Timothy Paul Harrah

Aidan Petrie

Christopher L Oskin

Edward I McNamara

James M Goddard

David W Robertson

George Joseph Ostapchenko

Richard C Tah

Mark Elliot Wagman

David Robson

Hamid Davoudi

Justin W Sirotin

Gary L Loomis

Dan Nelsen

Aaron Kurtiss Kirkemo

Brian M Hanley

Roger P Goldberg

Stanley B Levy

Steven A Olivieri

Andrew W Marsella

Kevin Newell

Carol A Ryan

Alfred P Intoccia

Gary L Boseck

Ken Toso

Ramin N Tehrani

Kellywan Kan

Samuel J Santosuosso

Edward I Mcnamara

Edward C Page

The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring,adjusting and implanting supportive slings.

Systems, methods and devices relating to implantable supportive slings

In some implementations, a medical device includes a clamp component and a strap. The clamp component has a portion configured to be placed around a urethra of a patient. The clamp component includes a first end portion configured to be lockably coupled to a second end portion of the clamp component. The strap has a portion extending between a first portion of the portion of the clamp component and a second portion of the portion of the clamp component.

Implantable medical device and methods of delivering an implantable medical device

A medical device is disclosed. The medical device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end an expandable end effector assembly extending distally from the distal end of the elongate member. The end effector assembly may include a plurality of end effector units each having an injector for simultaneously delivering material into tissue.

Methods and systems for treatment of a bladder

The invention provides, in various embodiments, aspects of soft tissue anchors, adjustable length/tension slings, interconnects between slings and soft tissue anchors, delivery devices and systems for implanting supportive slings, and methods relating to anchoring, 5 adjusting and implanting supportive slings.

Implant delivery systems are disclosed. In general overview, an exemplary system includes any number of the following: a delivery device, a sling assembly, guide members, and connectors that interconnect the above. Embodiments of all the above components and their combinations are disclosed. Methods of using the above system in suprapubic, prepubic, transvaginal, trans-obturator and other approaches are also disclosed.

Systems, methods and devices relating to delivery of medical implants

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a device for extracting and/or morcellating tissue or other unwanted material from within a patient's body. In one embodiment, a medical device may include an elongate member including a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may also include an expandable member disposed at the distal end, wherein an interior of the expandable member is in fluid communication with the lumen in the elongate member, wherein the expandable member includes a plurality of conducting elements extending from and disposed circumferentially about the elongate member, wherein at least two of the plurality of conducting elements are joined together by a material extending therebetween.

Retrieval device and related methods of use

A medical device includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and medial portion disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion. The first end portion defines a first axis. The second end portion defines a second axis. The first axis is disposed at an angle with respect to the second axis.

Devices and methods for manipulating bodily tissues

In one embodiment, a medical device includes an elongate member, a fixation device and a driving member. The elongate member defines a lumen and includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the elongate member has an opening. The fixation device is at least partially disposed within the elongate member and includes a tissue piercing portion at a distal end of the fixation device. The driving member is at least partially disposed within the elongate member and is configured to move the fixation device from a position within the lumen to a location outside of the lumen through the opening. The opening at the distal end of the elongate member is angled to insert the fixation device in a tissue of a patient at an angle to a plane of the tissue of the patient to fasten a bodily implant to the tissue.

Wire coil tissue fixation device

Disclosed are reinforced meshes for retropubic implants for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, and methods. In certain embodiments, implants have various resilient strengthening members added to a retropubic support mesh.

Reinforced mesh for retropubic implants

In one embodiment, a method includes securing an implant that includes a pre-formed loop to a vaginal apex. An end of the suture is inserted through a selected portion of a pelvic tissue to dispose at least a portion of the implant within a pelvic region of the patient. The end of the suture is drawn through the loop while simultaneously advancing a uterus to approximate the vaginal apex to the selected portion of pelvic tissue. An apparatus includes an implant and a suture coupled to the implant having a pre-formed loop. configured to receive a portion of a delivery device therethrough. A trocar is coupled to an end of the suture that can be releasably coupled to an end of the delivery device. The trocar can be inserted through a pelvic tissue and drawn through the loop forming a knot to secure the implant to the pelvic tissue.

Devices and method for treating pelvic dysfunctions

A medical device and a method for manipulating bodily tissues are described. The medical device includes an elongated portion having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The elongated portion has a defined width referred to as first width. The medical device further includes a head portion extending from the distal end portion of the elongated portion. The head portion includes a first flat surface on a first side and a second flat surface on a second side opposite the first side. The head portion has a defined width referred to as second width. The second width is greater than the first width.

A medical device and methods of delivery of the medical device within a patient's body are disclosed by the present invention. The medical device includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a coupling member. The coupling member is configured to be coupled to and extend between the first elongate member and the second elongate member to couple the first elongate member to the second elongate member when the medical device is in a first configuration. The coupling member is configured to be decoupled from at least one of the first elongate member and the second elongate member when the medical device is in a second configuration.

Medical device and methods of delivering the medical device

The present invention discloses a vaginal manipulator configured to be inserted through a vaginal opening. The vaginal manipulator includes an elongated portion having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The elongated portion has an actuating mechanism. The vaginal manipulator further includes a head portion extending from the distal end portion of the elongated portion. The head portion includes a linear piercing member. The piercing member is configured to temporarily help retain a bodily implant proximate an outer surface of a vaginal wall. The piercing member is configured to move from a retracted position to an extended position with respect to the head portion. Further, the actuating mechanism is operatively coupled to the piercing member and is configured to move the piercing member from its retracted position to its extended position.

Vaginal manipulator

The present invention discloses a medical device and a method of placing the medical device within a patient's body. The medical device includes a support member, a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a coupling member. The first elongate member and the second elongate member extend from the support member. The coupling member includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the coupling member is coupled to a distal end portion of the first elongate member and the second portion of the coupling member is coupled to a distal end portion of the second elongate member.

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Groton, MA, United States of America

Michael F Weiser