WO2007059199A3 - Sling anchor system - Google Patents

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WO2007059199A3
WO2007059199A3 PCT/US2006/044315 US2006044315W WO2007059199A3 WO 2007059199 A3 WO2007059199 A3 WO 2007059199A3 US 2006044315 W US2006044315 W US 2006044315W WO 2007059199 A3 WO2007059199 A3 WO 2007059199A3
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anchors
support member
sling
anchor system
support members
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PCT/US2006/044315
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Doug Evans
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Bard Inc C R
Doug Evans
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Priority to ES06827826.6T priority Critical patent/ES2470338T3/en
Priority to US12/093,493 priority patent/US8092366B2/en
Priority to EP06827826.6A priority patent/EP1948073B1/en
Publication of WO2007059199A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007059199A2/en
Publication of WO2007059199A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007059199A3/en
Priority to US13/345,512 priority patent/US8845512B2/en
Priority to US14/498,650 priority patent/US20150011822A1/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
    • A61F2/0036—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra implantable
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    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
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    • A61B2017/00805—Treatment of female stress urinary incontinence
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    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F2002/30667—Features concerning an interaction with the environment or a particular use of the prosthesis
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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Abstract

The present disclosure is generally directed to surgical articles useful for implanting support members in patients. The articles disclosed herein include a support member (4), such as sling (4) for urinary incontinence, tissue anchors (1, I1), filamentary elements (3, 3') for associating the support member with the anchors (1, 1'), and introducer needles (9) for placing the anchors (1, I1) in a patient. The support members (4) can also be configured for use in pelvic floor repair, such as for treating cystoceles, rectoceles, and enteroceles.
PCT/US2006/044315 2005-11-14 2006-11-14 Sling anchor system WO2007059199A2 (en)

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ES06827826.6T ES2470338T3 (en) 2005-11-14 2006-11-14 Sling anchor system
US12/093,493 US8092366B2 (en) 2005-11-14 2006-11-14 Sling anchor system
EP06827826.6A EP1948073B1 (en) 2005-11-14 2006-11-14 Sling anchor system
US13/345,512 US8845512B2 (en) 2005-11-14 2012-01-06 Sling anchor system
US14/498,650 US20150011822A1 (en) 2005-11-14 2014-09-26 Sling Anchor System

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US73621905P 2005-11-14 2005-11-14
US60/736,219 2005-11-14
US74977405P 2005-12-13 2005-12-13
US60/749,774 2005-12-13
US75454005P 2005-12-28 2005-12-28
US60/754,540 2005-12-28

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