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.
Claims26
A combination comprising a surgical insertion tool useful for implanting a pelvic implant, and 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 engages the shaft and allows 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, wherein the sheath moves relative to the shaft,
- the implant comprising
- a support portion piece,
- an extension portion piece, and
- a tissue fastener at a distal end of the extension portion piece, the tissue fastener being capable of engaging the distal shaft end,
- wherein:
- with the tissue fastener engaged with the distal shaft end, the sheath covers the tissue fastener when the sheath is in the covered configuration and the sheath does not cover the tissue fastener when the sheath is in the uncovered configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.