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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1998
Barry N. Gellman, Easton, MA (US);
Rodney Brenneman, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
David Sauvageau, Methuen, MA (US);
William Pintauro, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Rodney Appell, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Armand A. Morin, Berkeley, MA (US);
Scimed Life Systems, Inc., Natick, MA (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods relating to percutaneous and hiatal approaches for treating urinary incontinence are provided herein. In particular, guide member placement devices, sling application catheters, tissue dissectors/dilators, sling application devices and a sling application system, tissue expanders, grasping devices, and balloon catheters are disclosed herein. Methods for using the preceding devices to stabilize the bladder neck or the urethral floor in order to maintain or improve urinary continence are also disclosed.