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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2009
Kory P. Hamel, Bloomington, MN (US);
Jason W. Ogdahl, Minneapolis, MN (US);
John Jason Buysman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
James A. Alexander, Excelsior, MN (US);
James R. Mujwid, Crystal, MN (US);
John F. Otte, St. Anthony, MN (US);
Kory P. Hamel, Bloomington, MN (US);
Jason W. Ogdahl, Minneapolis, MN (US);
John Jason Buysman, Minneapolis, MN (US);
James A. Alexander, Excelsior, MN (US);
James R. Mujwid, Crystal, MN (US);
John F. Otte, St. Anthony, MN (US);
AMS Research Corporation, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
Various surgical introducer needle and anchor systems are provided. The systems can include an introducer needle and a tissue support implant or sling device. The implant device can include one or more anchoring devices. The introducer needle device can include a handle assembly and a needle assembly. The needle assembly can include a generally hollow needle, and a wire traversable therein. The wire can include a distal tip adapted to selectively retract or withdraw from the engaged anchoring device upon deployment of the anchor and/or implant.