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Incontinence implant assembly
US9433486B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9433486-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414195596-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Publication date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
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An implant assembly for treating incontinence in a patient may include an implant and an elongated member. The implant may include a first arm, a second arm, and a central portion, the first and second arms extending from the central portion. The elongated member may extend along the first arm. The elongated member may include a tail portion at a first end portion of the elongated member, the tail portion having a planar portion, at least part of the tail portion extending beyond the central portion of the implant in a direction opposite from a direction that the first arm extends from the central portion of the implant, an envelope portion, the envelope portion defining a lumen through which the first arm extends, and a window portion comprising a single planar portion extending from the envelope portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. An implant assembly for treating incontinence in a patient, the implant assembly comprising: an implant comprising a first arm, a second arm, and a central portion, the first and second arms extending from the central portion; and an elongated member, the elongated member configured to extend along the first arm, the elongated member including: a tail portion at a first end portion of the elongated member, the tail portion having a planar portion, at leas…
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- What does patent US9433486B2 cover?
- An implant assembly for treating incontinence in a patient may include an implant and an elongated member. The implant may include a first arm, a second arm, and a central portion, the first and second arms extending from the central portion. The elongated member may extend along the first arm. The elongated member may include a tail portion at a first end portion of the elongated member, the t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Boston Scient Scimed Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/0045. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 06 2016 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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