US Patent No: 7,722,528

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Surgical implants and related methods and systems

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ALSO PUBLISHED AS: 20060195010
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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 but not limited to incontinence; an implant may features such as a stiffened non-flat form; a suture running; a system may include a surgical implant as described and an installation tool; methods may include a method of preparing a surgical implant and a method of implanting a urethral sling.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
AMS RESEARCH CORPORATIONMINNETONKA, MN331

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arnal, Kevin R Excelsior, MN 42 149
Hauschild, Sidney F New York, NY 54 422
Lund, Robert E St. Michael, MN 77 604
Roychowdhury, Suranjan - 37 379
Vancelette, David W St. Louis Park, MN 25 97

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION (24)
6,382,214 Methods and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies including treatment of male incontinence and female cystocele 128 1999
6,582,443 Apparatus and methods for enhancing the functional longevity and for facilitating the implantation of medical devices 64 2000
6,612,977 Sling delivery system and method of use 97 2001
6,652,450 Implantable article and method for treating urinary incontinence using means for repositioning the implantable article 101 2001
6,802,807 Surgical instrument and method 39 2001
7,025,063 Coated sling material 35 2001
6,702,827 Sling adjustment and tensioning accessory 39 2001
6,641,524 Sling system for treating incontinence 44 2001
2002/0147,382 Surgical articles and methods 91 2001
6,641,525 Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment 46 2001
6,691,711 Method for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies including treatment of incontinence 57 2002
7,037,255 Surgical instruments for addressing pelvic disorders 13 2002
7,070,556 Transobturator surgical articles and methods 67 2002
6,911,003 Transobturator surgical articles and methods 94 2003
6,884,212 Implantable article and method 28 2003
7,083,568 Implantable article for treatment of urinary incontinence 21 2003
2005/0043,580 Surgical article and methods for treating female urinary incontinence 11 2003
2005/0245,787 Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse 26 2004
2004/0230,092 Implantable article and method 11 2004
2005/0143,618 Transobturator surgical articles and methods 14 2005
2005/0267,325 Surgical implants and related methods 16 2005
2006/0195,007 Transobturator surgical articles and methods 12 2006
2006/0195,011 Pelvic implants and related methods 12 2006
2006/0287,571 Transobturator methods for installing sling to treat incontinence, and related devices 21 2006
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (13)
5,860,425 Bladder neck suspension procedure 167 1996
6,042,534 Stabilization sling for use in minimally invasive pelvic surgery 191 1998
6,755,781 Medical slings 39 2001
6,689,047 Treating urinary incontinence 44 2001
6,953,428 Medical slings 18 2002
6,991,597 System for implanting an implant and method thereof 42 2002
2002/0151,909 System for implanting an implant and method thereof 71 2002
2002/0156,489 System for implanting an implant and method thereof 37 2002
7,070,558 Medical slings 28 2003
2005/0038,451 Medical slings 13 2003
2005/0038,452 Medical slings 12 2003
2005/0075,660 Systems and methods for delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient 14 2004
2005/0261,545 Medical slings 8 2005
 
ETHICON, INC. (6)
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
6,475,139 Visually-directed surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence 108 2000
6,638,210 Surgical apparatus and methods for delivery of a sling in the treatment of female urinary incontinence 72 2001
6,908,425 Surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence 19 2002
6,981,944 Implantable surgical mesh having a lubricious coating 10 2004
 
CONSERT, LLC (2)
6,042,536 Bladder sling 124 1998
6,110,101 Bladder sling 144 1999
 
PROMEDON S.A. (2)
6,911,002 Sling with pad for treatment of urinary incontinence 18 2000
2004/0231,678 Adjustable autofixing sling for treatment of urinary incontinence 34 2004
 
SOFRADIM PRODUCTION (2)
6,406,423 Method for surgical treatment of urinary incontinence and device for carrying out said method 115 2000
6,575,897 Suspension device for treating prolapse and urinary incontinence 50 2001
 
AESCULAP AG (1)
2004/0249,240 Incontinence strip for treating urinary incontinence 37 2004
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
5,842,478 Method of securing a bone anchor 120 1996
 
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC. (1)
4,827,940 Soluble covering for cardiac pacing electrode 80 1987
 
CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE LIEGE (1)
2005/0021,086 Surgical procedure for the treatment of female urinary incontinence: tension-free inside-out transobturator urethral suspension 15 2004
 
COLOPLAST A/S (1)
6,638,211 Method for treating urinary incontinence in women and implantable device intended to correct urinary incontinence 75 2002
 
COLOPLAST A/S (1)
2005/0131,274 Method for treating urinary incontinence in women and implantable device intended to correct urinary incontinence 11 2005
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
2004/0006,353 Sling for supporting tissue 23 2003
 
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
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (1)
5,716,391 Medical electrical lead having temporarily rigid fixation 28 1995
 
MENTOR CORPORATION (1)
2003/0199,732 Method for treating urinary incontinence in women and implantable device intended to correct urinary incontinence 43 2003
 
MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING INC., AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT (1)
2004/0193,215 Tack device 11 2004
 
O'DONNELL, PAT (1)
6,808,486 Surgical instrument for treating female urinary stress incontinence 23 2002
 
PROMETHEAN SURGICAL DEVICES (1)
2005/0129,733 Surgical adhesive and uses therefore 27 2004
 
SOFRADIM PRODUCTION SOCIETE ANONYME (1)
6,478,727 Percutaneous device and method for treating urinary stress incontinence in women using a sub-urethral tape 105 2001
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP AG (1)
5,112,344 Surgical instrument and method of utilization of such 239 1991
 
VESITEC, INC. (1)
5,611,515 Bladder neck suspension procedure 225 1993
 
VITATRON MEDICAL, B.V. (1)
5,531,783 Pacing lead with x-ray visible soluble covering and method of inserting same into a patient's heart 33 1995
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
2005/0004,424 Methods and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatment of male incontinence, and female cystocele 9 2003
2006/0009,673 Ligature weaved mesh tape 8 2004

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
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
 
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
 
AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION (2)
7,972,262 Sling assembly with secure and convenient attachment 0 2006
8,157,722 Surgical implants and related methods and systems 0 2010
 
PORTAERO, INC. (1)
8,163,034 Methods and devices to create a chemically and/or mechanically localized pleurodesis 0 2008

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