Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorsJason W. Ogdahl, José W. Jimenez, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jessica L. Roll, Michelle L. Solari
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Abstract
Described are devices, implants, insertion tools, combinations, and associated methods, that involve placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region, wherein an insertion tool includes one or more of an aperture for engaging a guide and an extension guard, the method optionally allowing for initial placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region and adjustment of the location of the self-fixating tip.
Claims19
An insertion tool comprising a handle and a needle extending from the handle, the needle comprising a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal end that includes a needle tip, the needle tip comprises an aperture that allows guided relative movement of the needle tip along a guide.
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In combination, a pelvic implant and insertion tool,
- the implant comprising a support portion, an extension portion, and a self-fixating tip connected to the extension portion,
- the self-fixating tip comprising
- a base comprising a proximal base end and a distal base end, the proximal base end being connected to the extension portion, and
- a lateral extension extending from the base,
- the insertion tool comprising
- a handle,
- a needle extending from the handle,
- the needle comprising
- a proximal end attached to the handle and
- a distal end that includes a needle tip configured to engage the self-fixating tip, and
- the insertion tool comprising an extension guard that, when the needle tip engages the self-fixating tip to allow the needle to push the self-fixating tip for surgical installation, the extension guard is located proximal to the lateral extension and reduces the force required to move the self-fixating tip in a proximal direction through muscle tissue.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.