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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Christopher L. Oskin, Grafton, MA (US);
Michael F. Weiser, Groton, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention discloses a vaginal manipulator configured to be inserted through a vaginal opening. The vaginal manipulator includes an elongated portion having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The elongated portion has an actuating mechanism. The vaginal manipulator further includes a head portion extending from the distal end portion of the elongated portion. The head portion includes a linear piercing member. The piercing member is configured to temporarily help retain a bodily implant proximate an outer surface of a vaginal wall. The piercing member is configured to move from a retracted position to an extended position with respect to the head portion. Further, the actuating mechanism is operatively coupled to the piercing member and is configured to move the piercing member from its retracted position to its extended position.