Ams Research Corporation

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Other

Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Mona N Dahdah

Jessica Lynn Roll

John Fritz Otte

Jason Westrum Ogdahl

Chaouki A Khamis

Michelle L Solari

Brian G Fischer

Jose W Jimenez

Jose' W Jimenez

Brent A Binkowski

Lixiao Wang

Daniel James Horn

Robert E Lund

Karen Pilney Montpetit

Kelly Ann Chapman

Richard C Kaleta

Ron A Drake

Jelica D Wold

John F Otta

Jose′ W Jimenez

Chaouki A Khamls

José W Jimenez

Josè W Jimenez

Apparatus and methods are provided for treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and other pelvic defects or dysfunctions, in both males and females, using one or more lateral implants to reinforce the supportive tissue of the urethra. The implants can be configured as a sling device having at least one extension arm and a tissue support portion having an eyelet, wherein a portion of the at least one extension arm is adapted to slide through and adjustably attach with the eyelet.

Minimally invasive implant and method

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

Apparatus and methods are provided for treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and other pelvic defects or dysfunctions, in both males and females, using one or more lateral implants to reinforce the supportive tissue of the urethra. The implants are configured to engage and pull (e.g., pull up) pelvic tissue to cause the lateral sub-urethral tissue, such as the endopelvic fascia, to tighten and provide slack reduction for improved support. As such, certain embodiments of the implants can be utilized to eliminate the need for mesh or other supportive structures under the urethra that is common with other incontinence slings.

Described are devices, implants, insertion tools, 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 pelvic implant assembly () comprising a support portion () and an extension portion (), a self-fixating tip () connected to the extension portion, the self-fixating tip comprising a base () comprising a proximal base end () and a distal base end (), the proximal base end being connected to the extension portion, the base comprising an internal channel () extending from the proximal base end and at least partially along a length of the base toward the distal base end, a fixed lateral extension () extending from the base.

Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic

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West St. Paul, MN, United States of America

Mona N Dahdah