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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2008
Applicants:
Roger P. Goldberg, Evanston, IL (US);
Douglas Scherr, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Inventors:
Roger P. Goldberg, Evanston, IL (US);
Douglas Scherr, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0045 (2013.01); A61B 17/0493 (2013.01); A61B 17/06066 (2013.01); A61B 17/06109 (2013.01); A61B 17/06004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00438 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00805 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06076 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. The apparatus includes a suburethral sling having an adjustment member for adjusting the tension of the sling both during the procedure and post-procedure. The method includes using a needle to simultaneously implant the sling and to deliver a local anesthetic in the groin area while implanting the sling.