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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2014
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
James A. Alexander, Excelsior, MN (US);
John R. Frigstad, St. Anthony, MN (US);
Carrie L. Herman, Mayer, MN (US);
Justin H. Huelman, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Karl A. Jagger, Deephaven, MN (US);
Chaouki A. Khamis, Edina, MN (US);
Michael A. Knipfer, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey M. O'Hern, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Described are various embodiments of surgical procedure systems, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions such as vaginal prolapse and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools being useful for accessing a posterior region of pelvic anatomy, and related methods. Such devices can include retractors, introducers, and other devices for accessing desired areas of a patient's anatomy.