US Patent No: 7,070,558

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Medical slings

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Abstract

A sling in accordance with the invention includes a synthetic material and a non-synthetic material positioned adjacent thereto. The non-synthetic material may be wrapped around or may be attached to the synthetic material. Additionally, the non-synthetic material may include slits. Methods for making such slings are also described.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.MAPLE GROVE, MN4439

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gellman, Barry North Easton, MA 8 212
Madenjian, Art Winchester, MA 11 67
Rao, Doreen Watertown, MA 25 122

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (7)
5,544,664 Method of advancing a suture through tissue 115 1994
5,582,188 Method of tensioning a suspended tissue mass 72 1994
5,620,012 Method of percutaneously anchoring a suture to a bone 96 1994
5,766,221 Bone anchor implantation device 114 1995
5,836,314 Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence 117 1996
6,042,534 Stabilization sling for use in minimally invasive pelvic surgery 191 1998
6,099,547 Method and apparatus for minimally invasive pelvic surgery 97 1998
 
ETHICON, INC. (7)
4,549,545 Segmented polyurethane surgical buttressing pledgets 123 1984
4,911,165 Pliabilized polypropylene surgical filaments 47 1988
5,381,943 Endoscopic surgical stapling instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge 224 1992
5,397,332 Surgical mesh applicator 103 1993
5,840,011 Implant for suspension of the urinary bladder in cases of incontinence of urine in women 116 1996
5,899,909 Surgical instrument for treating female urinary incontinence 223 1997
6,273,852 Surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence 177 2000
 
C.R. BARD, INC. (6)
4,769,038 Prostheses and techniques and repair of inguinal and femoral hernias 163 1986
5,437,603 Apparatus and method for implanting prostheses within periurethral tissues 77 1993
5,569,273 Surgical mesh fabric 92 1995
6,270,530 Prosthetic repair fabric 96 2000
6,610,006 Implantable prosthesis 32 2000
6,736,823 Prosthetic repair fabric 91 2002
 
SHERWOOD SERVICES AG (6)
4,633,873 Surgical repair mesh 202 1984
4,652,264 Prosthetic tubular article 47 1985
4,655,221 Method of using a surgical repair mesh 174 1985
4,838,884 Method of using a surgical repair mesh 115 1986
5,252,701 Segmented absorbable copolymer 67 1990
5,425,737 Surgical purse string suturing instrument and method 75 1993
 
DEXTERITY SURGICAL, INC. (4)
5,591,163 Apparatus and method for laparoscopic urethropexy 91 1995
5,643,288 Apparatus and method for laparoscopic urethropexy 48 1995
5,697,931 Apparatus and method for laparoscopic urethopexy 78 1995
5,997,554 Surgical template and surgical method employing same 110 1997
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (4)
5,289,963 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 258 1991
5,364,002 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 138 1992
5,356,064 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 118 1992
5,366,479 Surgical staple for attaching an object to body tissue 274 1993
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (4)
5,292,328 Polypropylene multifilament warp knitted mesh and its use in surgery 74 1991
5,425,984 Bioabsorbable melt spun fiber based on glycolide-containing copolymer 36 1993
5,370,650 Articulating mesh deployment apparatus 125 1993
5,641,502 Biodegradable moldable surgical material 51 1995
 
AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION (3)
4,938,760 Female suspension procedure 125 1989
5,807,403 Medical anchor device with suture thread and method for implantation into bone 141 1996
6,592,515 Implantable article and method 43 2001
 
BARD ASDI INC. (3)
5,634,931 Hernia mesh patches and methods of their use 135 1994
5,769,864 Hernia mesh patch 120 1996
5,916,225 Hernia mesh patch 124 1998
 
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION (2)
5,451,235 Occluder and method for repair of cardiac and vascular defects 250 1994
6,368,859 Methods and compositions for producing a fascial sling 15 1999
 
CLARION FUND, INC. (2)
5,643,596 Hemostatic patch 42 1995
5,645,849 Hemostatic patch 60 1995
 
CONSERT, LLC (2)
6,042,536 Bladder sling 124 1998
6,110,101 Bladder sling 144 1999
 
FOUR POINT INNOVATIONS, INC. (2)
5,122,155 Hernia repair apparatus and method of use 197 1991
5,366,460 Apparatus and method for laparoscope hernia repair 188 1992
 
GENERAL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, INC. (2)
5,836,961 Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic hernia repair and patch for use therewith 71 1993
5,816,258 Bladder neck suspension method 73 1996
 
PRIVASYS, INC. (2)
2003/0061,168 Method for generating customer secure card numbers 2 2001
2003/0061,168 Method for generating customer secure card numbers 2 2001
 
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (2)
5,641,566 High strength porous PTFE sheet material 28 1995
5,645,915 High strength porous PTFE sheet material 27 1996
 
AMS, INC. (1)
4,969,892 Suturing anchoring device for use in a female suspension procedure 98 1990
 
ANGEION CORPORATION (1)
4,986,831 Medical implant 138 1988
 
ATRIX LABORATORIES, INC. (1)
5,707,647 Adjunctive polymer system for use with medical device 66 1996
 
AVANT, OTIS LYNN (1)
4,873,977 Stapling method and apparatus for vesicle-urethral re-anastomosis following retropubic prostatectomy and other tubular anastomosis 207 1987
 
BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP. (1)
5,527,342 Method and apparatus for securing soft tissues, tendons and ligaments to bone 176 1993
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (1)
6,053,935 Transvaginal anchor implantation device 163 1996
 
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED (1)
4,857,041 Urinary incontinence prostheses 108 1987
 
BROWN, RODERICK B., M.D., DR. (1)
5,824,082 Patch for endoscopic repair of hernias 109 1997
 
CARDIOTHORACIC SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,304,220 Method and apparatus for implanting a graft prosthesis in the body of a patient 312 1993
 
CLINICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIMITED (1)
5,549,619 Medical/surgical devices 168 1993
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
5,258,000 Tissue aperture repair device 261 1991
 
DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. (1)
6,592,622 Apparatus and method for securing soft tissue to an artificial prosthesis 36 2000
 
FLARED PATCH, INC. (1)
5,147,374 Prosthetic mesh patch for hernia repair 234 1991
 
GENERAL MILLS IP HOLDINGS II, LLC (1)
6,039,686 System and a method for the long term cure of recurrent urinary female incontinence 128 1998
 
GENESEE BIOMEDICAL, INC. (1)
4,973,300 Cardiac sling for circumflex coronary artery surgery 257 1989
 
IMPLICO B.V. (1)
4,784,126 Surgical device 107 1987
 
INNOVASIVE DEVICES, INC. (1)
5,690,655 Suture tensioning device 83 1997
 
JOHNSON & JOHNSON PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
5,002,551 Method and material for prevention of surgical adhesions 135 1985
 
K. T. MEDICAL, INC. (1)
4,905,692 Medical and orthopedic support fabric 31 1987
 
LINVATEC CORPORATION (1)
4,414,967 Internal fixation of bone, tendon, and ligaments 65 1981
 
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC (1)
5,178,630 Ravel-resistant, self-supporting woven graft 119 1992
 
MARGER JOHNSON & MCCOLLOM, P.C. (1)
5,012,822 Method for controlling urinary incontinence 135 1990
 
MEADOX MEDICALS, INC. (1)
4,193,137 Warp-knitted double-velour prosthesis 99 1977
 
MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY (1)
5,026,398 Abrasion resistant prosthetic device 28 1990
 
ORGANOGENESIS, INC. (1)
5,733,337 Tissue repair fabric 228 1995
 
ORIGIN MEDSYSTEMS, INC. (1)
5,922,026 Surgical method and prosthetic strip therefor 148 1997
 
ORTHOPEDIC SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
4,872,451 Glenohumeral ligament repair 96 1987
 
PRODESCO, INC. (1)
6,090,116 Knitted surgical mesh 62 1999
 
R. J. AND J. A. FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
6,042,583 Bone anchor-insertion tool and surgical method employing same 57 1996
 
R. LABORIE SURGICAL LTD. (1)
5,013,292 Surgical correction of female urinary stress incontinence and kit therefor 196 1989
 
RTI BIOLOGICS, INC. (1)
6,685,626 Compositions, devices, methods, and kits for induction of adhesions 22 2001
 
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
5,681,310 Vertebral auxiliary fixation device having holding capability 169 1995
 
SIPES; EARL K. (1)
5,290,217 Method and apparatus for hernia repair 262 1991
 
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (1)
6,074,419 Indicia for prosthetic device 45 1996
 
SYNTHES (U.S.A.) (1)
5,527,341 Resorbable tendon and bone augmentation device 90 1994
 
THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION (1)
5,634,944 Body membrane prosthesis 63 1995
 
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (1)
4,520,821 Growing of long-term biological tissue correction structures in vivo 174 1982
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG (1)
5,112,344 Surgical instrument and method of utilization of such 239 1991
 
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO (1)
6,102,921 Nerve anastomosis sling and method 23 1990
 
UROPLASTY, INC. (1)
5,934,283 Pubovaginal sling device 123 1997
 
VESITEC, INC. (1)
5,611,515 Bladder neck suspension procedure 225 1993
 
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (1)
5,149,329 Surgical suture carrier and method for urinary bladder neck suspension 137 1990
 
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (1)
6,114,067 Corrosion resistant lead alloy for lead-acid batteries 7 1998
 
XENOMEDICA A.G., ONE AMERICAN PLAZA, EVANSTON, IL. 60201, A SWISS CORPORATION (1)
4,400,833 Means and method of implanting bioprosthetics 252 1981
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (30)
4,347,847 Method of hernia repair 190 1980
4,409,974 Bone-fixating surgical implant device 270 1981
4,452,245 Surgical mesh and method 189 1982
4,545,374 Method and instruments for performing a percutaneous lumbar diskectomy 632 1982
4,585,458 Means and method of implanting bioprosthetics 79 1983
4,741,330 Method and apparatus for anchoring and manipulating cartilage 467 1986
4,854,316 Apparatus and method for repairing and preventing para-stomal hernias 134 1986
4,997,434 Prosthetic ligaments and instruments for use in the surgical replacement of ligaments 82 1989
5,019,032 Refined suspension procedure with implement for treating female stress incontinence 117 1990
5,195,542 Reinforcement and supporting device for the rotator cuff of a shoulder joint of a person 70 1990
5,064,434 Genitourinary implant 81 1991
5,256,133 Device for correcting stress urinary incontinence 137 1991
5,254,133 Surgical implantation device and related method of use 199 1991
5,176,692 Method and surgical instrument for repairing hernia 339 1991
5,263,969 Tool for the laparoscopic introduction of a mesh prosthesis 52 1992
5,362,294 Sling for positioning internal organ during laparoscopic surgery and method of use 179 1992
5,337,736 Method of using a laparoscopic retractor 148 1992
5,328,077 Method and apparatus for treating female urinary incontinence 186 1992
5,368,602 Surgical mesh with semi-rigid border members 150 1993
5,354,292 Surgical mesh introduce with bone screw applicator for the repair of an inguinal hernia 104 1993
5,441,508 Reinforcement and supporting device for the rotator cuff of a shoulder joint of a person 84 1993
5,474,543 Single needle apparatus and method for performing retropublic urethropexy 59 1993
5,383,477 Method and apparatus for laparoscopic repair of hernias 103 1993
5,507,796 Method of suspending a pelvic organ and instrument for performing the method 66 1994
5,813,975 Double layer dynamic prosthesis for surgical treatment of the inguinal hernia 49 1996
6,068,591 Pubo-urethral support harness apparatus for percutaneous treatment of female stress urinary incontinence 102 1998
6,059,801 Bladder saver retropubic ligature carrier device 23 1998
6,355,065 Implantable support apparatus and method of using same 35 1999
6,221,005 Pubo-urethral support harness apparatus for percutaneous treatment of female stress urinary incontinence with urethal hypemobility 104 1999
6,306,079 Mesh pubovaginal sling 96 1999

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION (8)
7,722,527 Surgical implants and related methods 1 2005
7,914,437 Transobturator methods for installing sling to treat incontinence, and related devices 1 2006
7,722,528 Surgical implants and related methods and systems 14 2006
7,422,557 Needle design for male transobturator sling 4 2006
7,972,262 Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment 0 2006
8,070,672 Needle design for male transobturator sling 0 2008
8,109,866 Method and apparatus for prolapse repair 0 2009
8,157,722 Surgical implants and related methods and systems 0 2010
 
COLOPLAST A/S (8)
8,167,785 Urethral support system 1 2008
8,007,430 Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence 11 2010
8,215,310 Implant for treatment of vaginal and/or uterine prolapse 0 2011
8,273,011 Adjustable surgical implant and method for treating urinary incontinence 0 2011
8,162,818 Adjustable surgical implant for pelvic anatomy 1 2011
8,118,727 Method for supporting pelvic anatomy 1 2011
8,123,673 Adjustable surgical implant for treating urinary incontinence 1 2011
8,118,728 Method for implanting an adjustable surgical implant for treating urinary incontinence 1 2011
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (3)
8,170,686 Heatable sling support for an anatomical location 0 2006
7,878,970 Apparatus and method for suspending a uterus 0 2006
8,430,807 Devices and methods for treating pelvic floor dysfunctions 0 2008
 
COLOPLAST A/S (3)
8,128,554 System for introducing a pelvic implant 2 2011
8,182,412 Pelvic implant with fibrous anchor 1 2011
8,182,413 Method for fibrous anchoring of a pelvic support 1 2011
 
ETHICON, INC. (2)
8,047,982 Mesh tape with wing-like extensions for treating female urinary incontinence 0 2004
7,942,806 Stress urinary incontinence implant and device for deploying same 0 2005
 
AMS RESEARCH FOUNDATION (1)
7,905,825 Pelvic implants and related methods 0 2006
 
C.R. BARD, INC. (1)
8,123,671 Pelvic implant systems and methods 0 2006
 
LIFECELL CORPORATION (1)
8,333,803 Reinforced biologic material 0 2009
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
7,806,821 Methods of phalloplasty using multiple slits tissue or multiple pieces tissue 0 2008

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