Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bulking agents
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Application No.: US16519450Application Date: 2019-07-23
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Publication No.: US10813945B2Publication Date: 2020-10-27
- Inventor: George Bourne , Michael Madden , Arthur R. Madenjian , Doreen Rao , Marcia Buiser , Jianmin Li , Raymond Rackley , Barry N. Gellman
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Maple Grove
- Main IPC: A61K31/765
- IPC: A61K31/765 ; A61K9/00 ; A61L27/16 ; A61L27/50 ; A61M25/10 ; A61M5/31
Abstract:
The invention relates to bulking agents and apparatus and methods for using the disclosed bulking agents. The bulking agents can be used to treat such conditions as urinary and fecal incontinence, gastro-esophageal reflux, aneurismal blockages, and cosmetic deformities. The invention also relates to an injection method that reduces the injection pressure required to place the bulking agents.
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