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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2001
Gene W. Kammerer, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Hans-jochen Hoepffner, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Susanne Landgrebe, Sulfeld, DE;
Brian Luscombe, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Gene W. Kammerer, East Brunswick, NJ (US);
Hans-Jochen Hoepffner, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Susanne Landgrebe, Sulfeld, DE;
Brian Luscombe, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Ethicon G.m.b.H., , DE;
Abstract
Described is a surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary stress incontinence. The instrument includes a first curved needle-like element defining in part a curved shaft having a distal end and a proximal, a mesh for implanting into the lower abdomen of a female to provide support to the urethra; a second curved needle element having a proximal end and a distal end, and a coupler for simultaneous attachment to the distal end of the first needle and the distal end of the second needle.