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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2012
Applicants:
John R. Frigstad, St. Anthony, MN (US);
Thomas Q. Dinh, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Emily R. Rolfes-meyering, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Inventors:
John R. Frigstad, St. Anthony, MN (US);
Thomas Q. Dinh, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Emily R. Rolfes-Meyering, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/02 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61L 31/16 (2006.01); A61M 31/00 (2006.01); A61L 27/56 (2006.01); A61L 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2/0045 (2013.01); A61L 31/16 (2013.01); A61F 2/0031 (2013.01); A61F 2/0036 (2013.01); A61F 2/0063 (2013.01); A61F 2/0077 (2013.01); A61F 2/02 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0076 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0068 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01); A61L 33/007 (2013.01); A61L 2300/602 (2013.01); A61L 2300/604 (2013.01); A61M 31/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various embodiments of a mesh or implant system are provided for treating pelvic conditions such as incontinence, vaginal prolapsed, and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness. Embodiments of the implants can include a material, substrate, configuration or coating adapted to provide immediate or timed release of various therapeutic agents or drugs to treat the surrounding tissue.