US 8,475,357 B2 · Sling delivery system and method of use

Abstract

An apparatus and method of use are disclosed to treat urological disorders. The biocompatible device includes a handle, needle, dilator and sling assembly configured to be minimally invasive and provide sufficient support to the target site. In addition, the configuration of the sling assembly also allows the sling to be adjusted during and/or after implantation. The device and treatment procedure are highly effective and produce little to no side effects or complications. Further, operative risks, pain, infections and post operative stays are reduced, thereby improving patient quality of life.

Claims6

Dependent claims

A method of implanting a sling to treat urinary incontinence in a patient comprising the steps of:

creating at least one incision in vaginal tissue,
creating at least one suprapubic incision,
placing a curved needle with a removable handle between the vaginal incision and the suprapubic incision,
then removing the handle,
then attaching the sling to the needle, and
removing the needle from the patient with the sling attached to the needle to pull the sling into a therapeutically effective position.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

12/984,422Filed 4 Jan 2011 · division

Priority

23 Jan 2001

Published

US 2011/0105831 A15 May 2011

Granted

2 Jul 2013

Term ends

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Classification25 codes

A61B 17/3468
Trocars; Puncturing needles: for implanting or removing devices, e.g. prostheses, implants, seeds, wires
A61B 17/0401
For suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials: suture anchors, buttons or pledgets, i.e. means for attaching sutures to…
A61B 17/0482
For suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials: needle or suture guides
A61B 17/0487
For suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials: suture clamps, clips or locks, e.g. for replacing suture knots;…

Family

Application60/263,472Us provisional application · filed 23 Jan 2001

Application60/269,829Us provisional application · filed 20 Feb 2001

Application60/281,350Us provisional application · filed 4 Apr 2001

Application60/295,068Us provisional application · filed 1 Jun 2001

Application60/306,915Us provisional application · filed 20 Jul 2001

Application09/917,443Parent of this continuation · filed 27 Jul 2001

Application10/280,341Parent of this continuation · filed 25 Oct 2002

US 6,612,977 B2Parent of this continuation · filed 2 Sep 2003

Application11/203,136Parent of this division · filed 15 Aug 2005

US 6,971,986 B2Parent of this continuation · filed 6 Dec 2005

US 2011/0105831 A1Pre-grant publication · published 5 May 2011

US 7,867,161 B2Parent of this division

Application11/203,136Parent of this continuation

US 2002/0099258 A1Published application

US 2003/0045774 A1Published application

US 2006/0015001 A1Published application

US 8,475,357 B2This patent

From the US filing history. Foreign family members aren’t listed.

Sling delivery system and method of use

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Claims6