Devices and systems for removing tissue above and /or draining a subcutaneous skin abscess
US-2024423661-A1 · Dec 26, 2024 · US
Systems, devices, and methods for treating pelvic floor disorders
US8944989B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8944989-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113295671-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | Apr 6, 2005 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
The invention claimed is: 1. A method of treating urinary incontinence in a patient, the method comprising: providing an implant comprising: a mesh material having a first end, a second end, a central region, and a plurality of straps extending from the central region, and first and second anchors coupled to the mesh material; securing the first anchor to a first target tissue in a retropubic space of the patient; securing the second anchor to a second target tissue in th…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US8944989B2 cover?
- Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Weiser Michael F, Mamo George, Chu Michael S H, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/00234. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).