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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2021
Filed:
May. 01, 2017
Applicant:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Inventors:
Thomas O. Viker, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Chaouki A. Khamis, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Micah D. Thorson, North Branch, MN (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/42 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/12009 (2013.01); A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61B 17/42 (2013.01); A61B 17/12013 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00805 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0419 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0472 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0647 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described are various embodiments of surgical procedure systems, devices, tools, and methods, useful for placing a soft tissue anchor at anatomical tissue; these may be useful for general surgical procedures, veterinary procedures, plastic surgery, and for treating pelvic conditions such as vaginal prolapse, incontinence, 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.