Ams Research Corporation

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Astora Women's Health, LLC

American Medical Systems, Inc.

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Robert E Lund

Kimberly A Anderson

Brian P Watschke

Kevin R Arnal

Mark S Bouchier

Johann J Neisz

Gary A Rocheleau

Jason Westrum Ogdahl

Kelly Ann Chapman

Vicki R Vandersloot

James A Gohman

Jessica Lynn Roll

Steven Siegel

Randy Lee Morningstar

John W Westrum, Jr

James Ryan Mujwid

David J Yonce

John Fritz Otte

Timothy A Bachman

Douglas Lawrence Evans

S Robert Kovac

Natalie Ann Borgos

Terence M Moore

Tania M Schroeder

Michael T Beck

Samuel L Will

Suranajan Roychowdhury

John J Allen

Justin M Crank

Jessica Elizabeth Felton

John Jason Buysman

Edouard A Koullick

Hyun Wook Kang

Micah D Thorson

Stuart F Watson

Amanda J Heys

Somany Dy

Sidney F Hauschild

Chaouki A Khamis

Johannes N Gaston

Karen Pilney Montpetit

Suranjan Roychowdhury

James Edgar Cox

Richard C Kaleta

Mona J Inman

Jelica D Wold

David W Vancelette

Jose W Jimenez

Francis D Sturzl, Iii

Robert S Runman

James Grant Skakoon

James A Alexander

Karl Alan Jagger

Douglas J VanOrnum

Michael A Knipfer

John R Frigstad

Mona N Dahdah

Randall P Rowland

Justin H Huelman

Carrie Lee Herman

Jeffrey A Lechner-Riehle

Ross A Longhini

Douglas J Van Ornum

José William Jimenez

Mona D Dahdah

Jessica L Roll Hoye

Terrence M Moore

Edouard A Koulick

James B Presthus

James B Guest

Douglas J VanOmum

John W Westrum

Johannes J Neisz

Guangjian Wang

Kevin V Guenther

Brian P Price

Francis D Iii Sturzl

Robert S Kovac

Systems and methods of localizing or delivery cells, biologics and/or drugs to a specific target area to treat pelvic health disorders are provided. A treatment composition including cells, biologics and/or drugs are associated with magnetic particulates, and the positioning of these materials is facilitated through use of a magnetic field-generating device that is configured to be placed on or into a pelvic anatomical structure. Certain embodiments directed to the treatment of ED in male patients can include a cell based therapy system.

Systems and methods for the treatment of pelvic disorders including magnetic particulates

Systems and methods are provided and adapted to engage and pull (e.g., pull up) or reposition paraurethral support tissue, such as the perineal membrane. The perineal membrane intersects the urethra and vagina at the midurethra or distal location and can thus be stabilized or controlled in a manner that helps restore continence. As such, 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.

Pelvic implant system and method

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 various embodiments of surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue.

Implants, tools, and methods for treatments of pelvic conditions

Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture or band, a tensioning device coupled to a suture or band free end, a tissue anchor coupled to one or more of a suture free end and a sling end, a mesh fold, a suture tube, and a sling sheath in various combinations.

Adjustable tension incontinence sling assembles

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a laser ablation system. In one embodiment, the laser ablation system comprises a shaft, a balloon, a laser fiber and a viewing fiber. The shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The balloon is attached to the distal end of the shaft, a portion of which is within the balloon. The laser fiber has a distal end comprising a light dispenser that is configured to deliver laser light through the balloon. The viewing fiber is configured to image an interior balloon. In accordance with another embodiment, the laser ablation system comprises a shaft, a balloon and a laser fiber. The shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The balloon is attached to the distal end of the shaft, which is within the balloon. The balloon includes an inflated state, in which the balloon is shaped to conform to a cavity of a patient. The laser fiber has a distal end comprising light dispenser that is configured to deliver laser light through the balloon.

Laser tissue ablation system

Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of inserting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence or stress urinary incontinence.

Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions

Systems for providing support within the pelvic region of a patient. The systems can include an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus, and a sling tension adjustment mechanism operatively attached to the elongated sling. The sling tension adjustment mechanism can include a plunger device adapted for traversal within an interior of the housing, and an inflatable bladder provided within the housing to selectively control traversal of the plunger. Alternatively, the adjustment mechanism can include a bobbin device within the housing and one or more retention devices to selectively restrict unwinding of a suture from the bobbin device.

Adjustable sling and method of treating pelvic conditions

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

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St. Michael, MN, United States of America

Robert E Lund