US Patent No: 5,842,478

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Method of securing a bone anchor

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Abstract

The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is described. The methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are provided. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.MAPLE GROVE, MN6

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benderev, Theodore V Laguna Hills, CA 37 2316
Legome, Mark J Mission Viejo, CA 26 1885
Naves, Neil H Mission Viejo, CA 25 1845

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AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION (2)
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LINVATEC CORPORATION (2)
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MARGER JOHNSON & MCCOLLOM, P.C. (1)
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MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1)
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R. LABORIE SURGICAL LTD. (1)
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Patent Citation Ranking

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6,602,260 Powered bone screw device 21 2001
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6,635,058 Bone anchor 6 2001
6,730,110 Tack device 11 2001
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6,612,977 Sling delivery system and method of use 97 2001
7,025,063 Coated sling material 35 2001
6,592,515 Implantable article and method 43 2001
6,702,827 Sling adjustment and tensioning accessory 39 2001
6,641,524 Sling system for treating incontinence 44 2001
6,648,921 Implantable article 53 2001
D466213 Surgical instrument 11 2001
6,641,525 Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment 46 2001
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7,048,682 Surgical articles and methods 42 2002
6,971,986 Sling delivery system and method of use 39 2002
7,070,556 Transobturator surgical articles and methods 67 2002
7,087,059 Powered bone screw device 2 2002
7,226,408 Tack device with shield 8 2002
7,229,453 Pelvic floor implant system and method of assembly 24 2002
6,911,003 Transobturator surgical articles and methods 94 2003
7,407,480 Method and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatment of incontinence cystocele 9 2003
6,884,212 Implantable article and method 28 2003
7,267,645 Surgical instrument and method 13 2003
7,112,171 Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment 18 2003
7,083,568 Implantable article for treatment of urinary incontinence 21 2003
8,147,478 Coated sling material 0 2003
7,303,525 Surgical article and methods for treating female urinary incontinence 5 2003
7,291,104 Surgical articles and methods 10 2003
7,357,773 Handle and surgical article 7 2003
D543626 Handle for a surgical instrument 10 2003
7,347,812 Prolapse repair 23 2004
8,241,326 Tack device 0 2004
7,500,945 Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse 19 2004
7,351,197 Method and apparatus for cystocele repair 8 2004
7,517,313 Implantable article and method 16 2004
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7,867,161 Sling delivery system and method of use 0 2005
7,988,615 Transobturator surgical articles and methods 0 2005
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7,972,262 Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment 0 2006
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8,388,514 Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions 0 2007
8,038,594 Prolapse repair 0 2008
7,993,261 Method and apparatus for cystocele repair 0 2008
8,070,672 Needle design for male transobturator sling 0 2008
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8,211,005 Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse 0 2009
8,043,204 Transobturator surgical articles and methods 0 2010
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8,371,998 Method of treating anal incontinence 0 2010
8,380,312 Multi-zone stimulation implant system and method 0 2010
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (24)
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6,264,676 Protective sheath for transvaginal anchor implantation devices 48 1999
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8,162,816 System for implanting an implant and method thereof 0 2002
7,235,043 System for implanting an implant and method thereof 15 2002
7,025,772 System for implanting an implant and method thereof 10 2002
6,991,597 System for implanting an implant and method thereof 42 2002
6,936,052 System for implanting an implant and method thereof 24 2002
7,131,973 Bone anchor implantation device 14 2002
6,893,446 Manual bone anchor placement devices 1 2003
7,361,138 Bioabsorbable casing for surgical sling assembly 6 2003
8,033,983 Medical implant 0 2003
7,402,133 Spacer for sling delivery system 3 2003
7,364,541 Systems, methods and devices relating to delivery of medical implants 10 2003
8,043,205 Snap fit sling anchor system 1 2005
7,674,269 Bone anchor implantation device 0 2006
8,016,741 Systems, devices, and methods for sub-urethral support 10 2006
7,824,326 Bioabsorbable casing for surgical sling assembly 0 2008
7,927,342 Methods and devices for the treatment of urinary incontinence 10 2009
8,323,179 Systems and methods relating to associating a medical implant with a delivery device 0 2009
 
COLOPLAST A/S (13)
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7,588,598 Implant for treating rectocele and a device for putting said implant into place 4 2004
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7,975,698 Implant for treatment of vaginal and/or uterine prolapse 11 2005
8,167,785 Urethral support system 1 2008
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8,047,983 Surgical system for supporting pelvic anatomy 10 2011
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SPRINGBOARD MEDICAL VENTURES, LLC (5)
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C.R. BARD, INC. (3)
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COLOPLAST A/S (3)
8,128,554 System for introducing a pelvic implant 2 2011
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8,182,413 Method for fibrous anchoring of a pelvic support 1 2011
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (2)
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SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (2)
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AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
7,608,036 Methods and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatment of male incontinence, and female cystocele 3 2003
 
AMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION (1)
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COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
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COVIDIEN LP (1)
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