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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
May. 04, 2012
James A. Alexander, Excelsior, MN (US);
Chaouki A. Khamis, Edina, MN (US);
Patricia M. Derus, Rogers, MN (US);
Scott S. Jeutter, Richfield, MN (US);
Gary A. Rocheleau, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Steven G. Rockow, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
James A. Alexander, Excelsior, MN (US);
Chaouki A. Khamis, Edina, MN (US);
Patricia M. Derus, Rogers, MN (US);
Scott S. Jeutter, Richfield, MN (US);
Gary A. Rocheleau, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Steven G. Rockow, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Astora Women's Health, LLC, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A tool for driving a helical anchor into a target location, the tool including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion having a handle and an actuator, and a shaft extending distally from the proximal portion, the shaft comprising an outer shaft and an inner rotating shaft that is at least partially concentrically positioned within the outer shaft, the shaft having a length that facilitates accessing a location of a posterior pelvic region, wherein the inner rotating shaft is actuated by movement of the actuator in a predetermined motion.