Sacrocolopopexy implants and methods of using and manufacturing thereof
US-2015157440-A1 · Jun 11, 2015 · US
Sacrocolopopexy implants and related methods of use
US9713518B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9713518-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414563528-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 9, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
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Some embodiments are directed to implants and methods for making and using the implants. An exemplary implant includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member each having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first and second end portions of the first elongate member may be configured to be coupled to tissue of a patient proximate the vagina and sacrum, respectively. The first elongate member may define a first opening and a second opening, where the second elongate member may be configured to extend through the first opening and the second opening. The first end portion of the second elongate member may be coupled to tissue proximate the vagina of the patient.
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What is claimed is: 1. An implant, comprising: a first elongate member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the first elongate member being configured to be coupled to tissue proximate a vagina of a patient, the second end portion of the first elongate member being configured to be coupled to tissue proximate a sacrum of the patient, the first elongate member defining a first opening and a second opening; and a second elongate member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the second elongate member configured to extend through the first opening and the second opening, the second end portion of the second elongate member being coupled to the second end portion of the first elongate member to form a loop portion, the first end portion of the second elongate member being configured to be coupled to tissue proximate the vagina of the patient. 2. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the first elongate member is formed of a mesh material. 3. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the first elongate member is formed of a mesh material having a plurality of fibers, the mesh material defining interstices between the fibers of the mesh materials, at least one of the interstices having a size, the first opening having a size, the size of the first opening being larger than the size of the at least one interstice. 4. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the first elongate member is formed of a mesh material, and the second elongate member is formed of a mesh material. 5. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the second opening is disposed between the first opening and the loop portion. 6. The implant of claim 1 , wherein the first elongate member and the second elongate member are unitarily formed. 7. An implant, comprising: a first elongate member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the first elongate member being configured to be coupled to tissue proximate a vagina of a patient, the second end portion of the first elongate member being configured to be coupled to tissue proximate a sacrum of the patient, the first elongate member defining a first opening and a second opening; and a second elongate member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the second elongate member extending through the first opening and the second opening, the first end portion of the second elongate member being configured to be coupled to tissue proximate the vagina of the patient, the second end portion of the second elongate member coupled to a middle portion of first elongate member. 8. The implant of claim 7 , wherein the second elongate member is frictionally coupled to the first elongate member while extending through the first opening and the second opening. 9. The implant of claim 7 , wherein the first elongate member is formed of a mesh material. 10. The implant of claim 7 , wherein the first elongate member is formed of a mesh material having a plurality of fibers, the mesh material defining interstices between the fibers of the mesh materials, at least one of the interstices having a size, the first opening having a size, the size of the first opening being larger than the size of the at least one interstice. 11. The implant of claim 7 , wherein the first elongate member is formed of a mesh material, the second elongate member is formed of a mesh material. 12. The implant of claim 7 , wherein the first elongate member has a length longer than a length of the second elongate member.
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- What does patent US9713518B2 cover?
- Some embodiments are directed to implants and methods for making and using the implants. An exemplary implant includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member each having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first and second end portions of the first elongate member may be configured to be coupled to tissue of a patient proximate the vagina and sacrum, respectively. Th…
- 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.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 25 2017 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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