公开(公告)号：US10390813B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US14573859

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Alexander ,  John R. Frigstad ,  Carrie L. Herman ,  Justin H. Huelman ,  Karl A. Jagger ,  Chaouki A. Khamis ,  Michael A. Knipfer ,  Jeffrey M. O'Hern

IPC: A61B17/02 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/32 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: Described are various embodiments of surgical procedure systems, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions such as vaginal prolapse and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools being useful for accessing a posterior region of pelvic anatomy, and related methods. Such devices can include retractors, introducers, and other devices for accessing desired areas of a patient's anatomy.

公开(公告)号：US09918820B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15390597

申请日：2016-12-26

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Justin M. Crank ,  Kathryn A. Bertelson ,  Patricia M. Derus ,  Gary A. Rocheleau ,  Michael A. Knipfer

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/06 ,  A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/28 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61F2/0045 ,  A61B17/0401 ,  A61B17/0483 ,  A61B17/06109 ,  A61B17/2812 ,  A61B2017/0042 ,  A61B2017/00867 ,  A61B2017/0417 ,  A61B2017/0427 ,  A61B2017/0437 ,  A61B2017/0461

Abstract: Various embodiments of a mesh or implant systems are provided. The implants can include one or more anchors, arms and the like. The anchors can include hingeable or patterned finger extension to facilitate tissue penetration and retention. Various tensioning and adjustment mechanisms, devices and methods are further provided for the implant systems.

公开(公告)号：US10130455B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US15344705

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Knipfer

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/04

Abstract: Various embodiments of a sling implant system are provided. Embodiments of the implants can include one or more collapsibility and expandability features or portions adapted to improve introduction and deployment of the implant within the patient. The implants can be folded, collapsed or otherwise reduced in size or construct to fit within a delivery tool or catheter for later expandability upon deployment of the implant.