Methods for tissue repair
US-9220494-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions
US8932201B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8932201-B2 |
| Application number | US-30917007-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Publication date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
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Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator. A pelvic implant ( 100, 102 ) may comprise a tissue support portion ( 104 ) to be placed in contact with tissue to be supported, extension portions ( 106, 110 ) that extend from the tissue support portion to provide additional support, and tissue fasteners ( 108, 112 ) to attach extension portions to supportive tissue.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A pelvic implant for supporting levator tissue, the implant comprising a first tissue support portion bounded by: an anterior side capable of extending on a first side of a patient from an anterior region of the pelvic region to a region of medial levator tissue on the first side of the patient, the anterior region selected from a region of the obturator foramen, a region of the arcus tendineus, and a region of puborectalis muscle, a posterior side c…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8932201B2 cover?
- Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator. A pelvic implant ( 100, 102 ) may comprise a tissue support portion ( 104 ) to be placed in contact with tissue to be supported, extension portions ( 106, 110 ) that extend from the tissue support portion to provide additional support, and…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Montpetit Karen Pilney, Kaleta Richard C, Kazmierkoski James A, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/06109. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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