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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
May. 04, 2012
Thomas O. Viker, Arden Hills, MN (US);
James A. Alexander, Excelsior, MN (US);
Micah D. Thorson, North Branch, MN (US);
Chaouki A. Khamis, Edina, MN (US);
Justin H. Huelman, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Thomas O. Viker, Arden Hills, MN (US);
James A. Alexander, Excelsior, MN (US);
Micah D. Thorson, North Branch, MN (US);
Chaouki A. Khamis, Edina, MN (US);
Justin H. Huelman, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
William S. Tremulis, Redwood City, CA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
An adjusting and cutting tool including a distal end engageable with an elongate portion of an implantable article to facilitate manipulation of the elongate portion relative to a support portion of the implantable article and to facilitate cutting of the elongate portion. Also included is method of treating vaginal prolapse, the method including the steps of providing a multi-piece implantable article having at least one extension portion piece and a support portion piece, placing the support portion piece in contact with vaginal tissue, placing at least one extension portion piece in contact with tissue of a component of sacral anatomy, adjusting a position of the at least one extension portion piece relative to the support portion piece using a adjusting and cutting tool, and cutting the at least one extension portion with the adjusting and cutting tool.