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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2007
Karen Pilney Montpetit, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Richard C. Kaleta, Minnetonka, MN (US);
James A. Kazmierkoski, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Kelly Ann Chapman, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Kimberly A. Anderson, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Karen Pilney Montpetit, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Richard C. Kaleta, Minnetonka, MN (US);
James A. Kazmierkoski, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Kelly Ann Chapman, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Kimberly A. Anderson, Minnetonka, MN (US);
AMS Research Corporation, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator. A pelvic implant () may comprise a tissue support portion () to be placed in contact with tissue to be supported, extension portions () that extend from the tissue support portion to provide additional support, and tissue fasteners () to attach extension portions to supportive tissue.