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US 2007/0185372 A1Published application
Surgical Articles for Placing an Implant about a Tubular Tissue Structure and Methods
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorsKimberly Anderson, Brian Watschke, Randy Morningstar, Timothy Bachman, Johann Neisz
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Abstract
A minimally invasive surgical instrument for placing an implantable article about a tubular tissue structure is disclosed. The surgical instrument is particularly useful for treating urological disorders such as incontinence. Surgical methods using the novel instrument are also described.
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A surgical device for placing an implantable article about a tubular tissue structure comprising:
- an elongate tubular tissue structure immobilizer sized and shaped to be placed within the tubular tissue structure,
- an implantable article deployment member movable about the immobilizer between a retracted position and an extended position;
- an actuator for moving the implantable article deployment member between the retracted and extended positions;
- a holder for leaving the implantable article in the patient once the implantable article deployment member moves to the extended position;
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- a separator for extricating the implantable article from the surgical device.
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