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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2013
Applicant:
Hologic, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Inventor:
William Harwick Gruber, Southborough, MA (US);
Assignee:
HOLOGIC, INC., Marlborough, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/30 (2006.01); A61B 1/303 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/42 (2006.01); A61F 6/20 (2006.01); A61M 25/10 (2013.01); A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/06 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61F 6/22 (2006.01); A61M 25/09 (2006.01); A61M 29/02 (2006.01); A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61N 5/06 (2006.01); A61N 7/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/3207 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/30 (2013.01); A61B 1/0615 (2013.01); A61B 1/0661 (2013.01); A61B 1/303 (2013.01); A61B 5/6875 (2013.01); A61B 17/0218 (2013.01); A61B 17/12045 (2013.01); A61B 17/12099 (2013.01); A61B 17/12136 (2013.01); A61B 17/22 (2013.01); A61B 17/32002 (2013.01); A61B 17/42 (2013.01); A61B 17/4241 (2013.01); A61F 6/20 (2013.01); A61F 6/225 (2013.01); A61M 25/09 (2013.01); A61M 25/1002 (2013.01); A61M 25/1011 (2013.01); A61M 29/02 (2013.01); A61M 31/002 (2013.01); A61M 37/0092 (2013.01); A61N 5/062 (2013.01); A61N 5/0603 (2013.01); A61N 7/022 (2013.01); A61B 17/12013 (2013.01); A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 17/320783 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00557 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00862 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00893 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12018 (2013.01); A61B 2017/12127 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22038 (2013.01); A61B 2017/306 (2013.01); A61B 2019/464 (2013.01); A61B 2019/5206 (2013.01); A61M 25/0026 (2013.01); A61M 2025/105 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1047 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatus and devices for performing improved gynecologic and urologic procedures are disclosed. The system and devices provide simplified use and reduced risk of adverse events. Patient benefit is achieved through improved outcomes, reduced pain, especially peri-procedural pain, and reduced recovery times. The various embodiments enable procedures to be performed outside the hospital setting, such as in a doctor's office or clinic.