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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2011
Applicants:
Edouard A. Koullick, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Thomas Q. Dinh, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Robert C. Grant, New Hope, MN (US);
Inventors:
Edouard A. Koullick, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Thomas Q. Dinh, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Robert C. Grant, New Hope, MN (US);
Assignee:
Astora Women's Health, LLC, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61L 31/04 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); A61L 31/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0063 (2013.01); A61F 2/0045 (2013.01); A61L 31/048 (2013.01); A61L 31/148 (2013.01); A61L 31/16 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0076 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0031 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described are methods, devices, and systems related to implants for the treatment of a female pelvic condition. The implants include absorbable and non-absorbable materials and can be introduced into the pelvic area transvaginally. Meshes of the invention provide benefits relating to improved tissue integration into the mesh, reduced infection likelihood, improved patient comfort following implantation, or combinations of thereof.