WO2006084166A3 - Surgical implants and related methods and systems - Google Patents

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WO2006084166A3
WO2006084166A3 PCT/US2006/003902 US2006003902W WO2006084166A3 WO 2006084166 A3 WO2006084166 A3 WO 2006084166A3 US 2006003902 W US2006003902 W US 2006003902W WO 2006084166 A3 WO2006084166 A3 WO 2006084166A3
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systems
surgical implants
related methods
implants
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Kevin R Arnal
Sidney F Hauschild
Robert E Lund
Suranjan Roychowdhury
David W Vancelette
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Ams Res Corp
Kevin R Arnal
Sidney F Hauschild
Robert E Lund
Suranjan Roychowdhury
David W Vancelette
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Priority to CA2596360A priority Critical patent/CA2596360C/en
Priority to AU2006210493A priority patent/AU2006210493B2/en
Priority to KR1020077018052A priority patent/KR101354189B1/en
Priority to EP06720249.9A priority patent/EP1843718B1/en
Priority to BRPI0606781-6A priority patent/BRPI0606781A2/en
Priority to JP2007554254A priority patent/JP2008529598A/en
Publication of WO2006084166A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006084166A2/en
Publication of WO2006084166A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006084166A3/en

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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS 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
    • A61F2/00Filters 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
    • A61F2/0063Implantable repair or support meshes, e.g. hernia meshes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/02Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for holding wounds open; Tractors
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    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B17/04Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/06Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
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    • A61B17/06066Needles, e.g. needle tip configurations
    • A61B17/06109Big needles, either gripped by hand or connectable to a handle
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    • A61B17/062Needle manipulators
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS 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
    • A61F2/00Filters 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
    • A61F2/0004Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0031Closure 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
    • A61F2/0036Closure 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
    • A61F2/0045Support slings
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS 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
    • A61F2/00Filters 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
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    • A61B2017/0046Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets with a releasable handle; with handle and operating part separable
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    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00743Type of operation; Specification of treatment sites
    • A61B2017/00805Treatment of female stress urinary incontinence
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/06Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/06066Needles, e.g. needle tip configurations
    • A61B2017/06076Needles, e.g. needle tip configurations helically or spirally coiled
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS 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
    • A61F2250/00Special features of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2250/0058Additional features; Implant or prostheses properties not otherwise provided for
    • A61F2250/0078Gender-specific, e.g. different for male and female patients
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Abstract

Described are surgical implants, tools, systems, and related methods, useful for implantation of surgical implants, such as those used to treat pelvic conditions including incontinence.
PCT/US2006/003902 2005-02-04 2006-02-03 Surgical implants and related methods and systems WO2006084166A2 (en)

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CA2596360A CA2596360C (en) 2005-02-04 2006-02-03 Surgical implants and related methods and systems
AU2006210493A AU2006210493B2 (en) 2005-02-04 2006-02-03 Surgical implants and related methods and systems
KR1020077018052A KR101354189B1 (en) 2005-02-04 2006-02-03 Surgical implants and related methods and systems
EP06720249.9A EP1843718B1 (en) 2005-02-04 2006-02-03 Surgical implantssurgical implants for the pelvic region
BRPI0606781-6A BRPI0606781A2 (en) 2005-02-04 2006-02-03 surgical implants, methods and related systems
JP2007554254A JP2008529598A (en) 2005-02-04 2006-02-03 Surgical implants and related methods and systems

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US60/650,209 2005-02-04
US60/650,208 2005-02-04
US65971405P 2005-03-08 2005-03-08
US65950405P 2005-03-08 2005-03-08
US60/659,504 2005-03-08
US60/659,714 2005-03-08
US67745705P 2005-05-04 2005-05-04
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EP (2) EP1843709B1 (en)
JP (3) JP2008529599A (en)
KR (2) KR101354189B1 (en)
AU (2) AU2006210494B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0606781A2 (en)
CA (3) CA2596360C (en)
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