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US 2014/0235935 A1Published application
Pelvic floor treatments and related tools and implants
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorsChaouki A. Khamis, David J. Kupiecki, Jeffrey M. O'Hern, Shawn Michael Wignall
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Abstract
Described are implants, tools, and methods useful for treating pelvic conditions such as prolapse, by placing an implant to support pelvic tissue, the implants, tools, and methods involving one or more of an insertion tool that works in coordination with a sheath, adjusting engagements, specific implants and pieces of implants, placement of implants at locations within the pelvic region, and insertion, adjusting, and grommet management tools.
Claims21
A surgical insertion tool useful for implanting a pelvic implant, the tool comprising
- a handle,
- a shaft comprising a proximal shaft end attached to the handle, and a distal shaft end,
- a sheath that is alternately removable from the shaft and engageable with the shaft and that can be placed over the shaft to engage the shaft and allow at least two configurations:
- a covered configuration in which the sheath covers the distal shaft end, and an uncovered configuration in which the sheath covers a portion of the shaft and does not cover the distal shaft end.
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