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Coaxial device for delivering an implant to a patient's pelvic region
US8974367B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8974367-B2 |
| Application number | US-90691407-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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Systems and methods for implanting a surgical sling in a patient by a transobturator approach are disclosed. A sling delivery device couplable to a sling assembly with the surgical sling includes a guide tube and an extendible shaft section movable inside the guide tube. At least a portion of the shaft may be made of a shape memory material and can, when extended, assume a shape different from the shape of the guide tube in which the shaft is housed. This allows the extended shaft to navigate along a path that tracks close to bone structures, in particular the ischiopubic ramus, and prevents damage to surrounding tissue.
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What is claimed is: 1. A device for delivering an implant to a patient's pelvic region comprising: a guide tube with a proximal end, a distal end and a first radius of curvature; a shaft slidingly interfitted in the guide tube with a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft adapted to extend out from a terminus of the distal end of the guide tube in a first position and retract into the distal end of the guide tube in a second position, the shaft having a lumen defined therein,…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8974367B2 cover?
- Systems and methods for implanting a surgical sling in a patient by a transobturator approach are disclosed. A sling delivery device couplable to a sling assembly with the surgical sling includes a guide tube and an extendible shaft section movable inside the guide tube. At least a portion of the shaft may be made of a shape memory material and can, when extended, assume a shape different from …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Goddard James, Boston Scient Scimed Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/06109. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 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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