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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 9554884 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017

Filed:

Sep. 26, 2014

Surgical articles and methods

Applicant:

Astora Women's Health, Llc, Eden Prairie, MN (US);

Inventors:

Johann J. Neisz, Coon Rapids, MN (US);

Robert E. Lund, St. Michael, MN (US);

Kimberly A. Anderson, Eagan, MN (US);

Vicki R. Vandersloot, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Terence M. Moore, Tomkins Cove, NY (US);

Mark S. Bouchier, Lakeville, MN (US);

Randy L. Morningstar, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);

Gary A. Rocheleau, Maple Grove, MN (US);

Assignee:

Astora Women's Health, LLC, Eden Prairie, MN (US);

Attorney:

Skaar Ulbrich Macari, P.A.

Primary Examiner:

Samuel Gilbert

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 17/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/30 (2006.01); A61B 17/3211 (2006.01); A61B 17/42 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0045 (2013.01); A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 17/0487 (2013.01); A61B 17/06004 (2013.01); A61B 17/06109 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61B 50/3001 (2016.02); A61F 2/0063 (2013.01); A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/0482 (2013.01); A61B 17/06066 (2013.01); A61B 17/30 (2013.01); A61B 17/3211 (2013.01); A61B 17/42 (2013.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/02 (2016.02); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00805 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00946 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0454 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0458 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06009 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06014 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/06085 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0068 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0072 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3055 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0016 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0007 (2013.01);
Abstract

Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider.

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