Surgical articles for placing an implant about a tubular tissue structure and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7104949
APP PUB NO 20030055313A1
SERIAL NO

10233349

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A minimally invasive surgical instrument for placing an implantable article about a tubular tissue structure is disclosed. The surgical instrument is particularly useful for treating urological disorders such as incontinence. Surgical methods using the novel instrument are also described.

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  • AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION;BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Kimberly A Eagan, MN 87 8790
Bachman, Timothy A St. Paul, MN 39 2746
Morningstar, Randy L Brooklyn Park, MN 55 1825
Neisz, Johann J Coon Rapids, MN 72 10184
Watschke, Brian P Eden Prairie, MN 97 4426

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