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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:
Nov. 19, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2016
Applicant:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
Alan G. Wirbisky, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Andrew P. VanDeWeghe, Saint Louis Park, MN (US);
Randall C. Lieser, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0045 (2013.01); A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 17/06109 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00805 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0408 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0409 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0446 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0448 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0472 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0496 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06076 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2837 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described are devices, implants, kits, and related methods for treating pelvic conditions such as urinary in incontinence, in a male or a female patient. The invention includes, in one embodiment, a multi-piece implant, including a tissue support piece, extension portion, and one or more self-fixating tips. The device may be employed through a medial incision in the pelvic region of the patient.