Surgical Articles and Methods
AssigneeAstora Women's Health, LLC
InventorsJohann J. Neisz, Robert E. Lund, Kimberly A. Anderson, Vicki R. Vandersloot, Terence M. Moore, Mark S. Bouchier, Randy L. Morningstar, Gary A. Rocheleau
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Abstract
Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider.
Claims20
A sling system for treating a pelvic condition in a patient, comprising:
- a sling assembly including;
- an implant having a support portion and one or more extension portions
- a tissue penetration end device;
- a needle device to facilitate deployment of the sling assembly within the patient including;
- a needle having an interior lumen and an elongate member having a distal end and movable with the interior lumen, wherein the elongate member includes a snap engagement feature to selectively engage the tissue penetration end device;
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- a handle having an actuation mechanism, the actuation mechanism having an actuator and a biasing member in operable communication with the elongate member, wherein the biasing member biases the elongate member in an extended position a distance out from the elongate needle, and the actuator is adapted to retract the elongate member within the needle.
A sling system for treating incontinence in a patient, comprising:
- a sling assembly including;
- an elongate mesh implant having a central support portion and one or more extension portions,
- an end dilator provided with at least one of the one or more extension portions;
- a needle device to facilitate deployment of the sling assembly within the patient having
- an elongate needle having an interior lumen, and an elongate member having a distal tip, the elongate member adapted to move with the interior lumen, wherein the distal tip is snappingly engageable with the end dilator;
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- a handle having an actuator and a spring member in operable communication with the elongate member, wherein the spring member biases the elongate member in an extended position a distance out from the elongate needle, and the actuator is adapted to retract the elongate member within the elongate needle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.