Systems, methods and devices relating to delivery of medical implants
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsMichael S. H. Chu, Alfred P. Intoccia, Barry N. Gellman, Joseph John Raneri, Michael Frank Weiser, Kenneth J. Daignault
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Abstract
Implant delivery systems are disclosed. In general overview, an exemplary system includes any number of the following: a delivery device, a sling assembly, guide members, and connectors that interconnect the above. Embodiments of all the above components and their combinations are disclosed. Methods of using the above system in suprapubic, prepubic, transvaginal, trans-obturator and other approaches are also disclosed.
Claims16
A connector pair for attaching a medical implant to a delivery device, the connector pair comprising,
- a substantially rigid closed loop connector located at an end of a medical implant, the closed loop connector including a base portion, a neck portion, and a loop portion, and
- a slotted connector formed in a distal end of a shaft of a delivery device for interfitting with the closed loop connector of the medical implant, the slotted connector including a first leg, a second leg, a first channel, and a second channel, the first leg extending radially into the shaft and the second leg extending axially in a distal direction along the shaft, the first channel and the second channel extending from the second leg,
- the neck portion of the closed loop connector configured to lock into the first channel and the second channel.
A connector pair for attaching a medical implant to a delivery device, the connector pair comprising,
- a closed loop connector located at an end of a medical implant, the closed loop connector including a base portion, a neck portion, and a loop portion, and
- a slotted connector formed in a distal end of a shaft of a delivery device for interfitting with the closed loop connector of the medical implant, the slotted connector including a first leg, a second leg, a first channel, and a second channel, the first leg extending radially into the shaft and the second leg extending axially in a distal direction along the shaft and includes a narrowing for locking the looped connector into the second leg,
- the neck portion of the closed loop connector configured to lock into with the first channel and the second channel.
A connector pair for attaching a medical implant to a delivery device, the connector pair comprising,
- a closed loop connector located at an end of a medical implant, the closed loop connector including a base portion, a neck portion, and a loop portion, and
- a slotted connector formed in a distal end of a shaft of a delivery device for interfitting with the closed loop connector of the medical implant, the slotted connector including a first, a leg, a first channel, and a second channel, the first leg extending radially into the shaft and the second leg extending axially in a distal direction along the shaft, wherein the second leg is substantially spherical in shape having an opening for accepting the looped connector at an intersection with the first leg,
- the neck portion of the closed loop connector configured to lock into with the first channel and the second chan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.