Title:
PELVIC IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF IMPLANTING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/030834
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An implant (100) is configured to be placed within a body of a patient. The implant includes a support member (110). The support member is configured to be placed adjacent a vaginal apex of a patient. The support member has a length sufficient to extend the length of the vaginal apex but not of a length sufficient to extend from the vaginal apex to a location between a vagina of the patient and a rectum of the patient. The implant also includes first (120) and second (150) arm members coupled to the support member. The arm members are configured to be coupled to bodily tissue of the patient to help secure the implant within the body of the patient.
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Inventors:
GOLDBERG ROGER (US)
PALMISANO BRENT (US)
SHERRY JOHN (US)
GODDARD JAMES (US)
PALMISANO BRENT (US)
SHERRY JOHN (US)
GODDARD JAMES (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/049753
Publication Date:
April 19, 2012
Filing Date:
August 30, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INC (US)
GOLDBERG ROGER (US)
PALMISANO BRENT (US)
SHERRY JOHN (US)
GODDARD JAMES (US)
GOLDBERG ROGER (US)
PALMISANO BRENT (US)
SHERRY JOHN (US)
GODDARD JAMES (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/00; A61B17/00; A61F2/02
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2009038781A1 | 2009-03-26 | |||
| WO2004045457A1 | 2004-06-03 | |||
| WO2009102945A2 | 2009-08-20 |
Foreign References:
| US20090171140A1 | 2009-07-02 | |||
| US20080234543A1 | 2008-09-25 | |||
| US20100152530A1 | 2010-06-17 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FORD, Timothy, D. et al. (c/o CPA GlobalPO Box 52050,900 2nd Ave S, Suite 156, Minneapolis MI, US)
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