US Patent No: 7,985,173
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapses in female patients
Stats
-
Jul 26, 2011
Issued date -
Mar 17, 2006
filing date -
11/378,821
serial no -
In Force
status
Importance
Loading Importance Indicators...
Abstract
An anterior implant adapted to treat central and lateral cystoceles present in a female patient includes laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's bladder and vagina independently of the patient's arcus tendineous fascia pelvis. Rectocele and hysterocele repairs can be carried out using a single posterior implant which, like the anterior implant, is provided with laterally extending stabilizing straps for supporting the implant between the patient's rectum and vagina.
Loading the Abstract Image...
First Claim
Related Publications
Loading Related Publications...
International Classification(s)
- [Classification Symbol]
- [Patents Count]
Cited Art
| Patent Info | (Count) | # Cites | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|||
| 5,520,700 Stapler device particularly useful in medical suturing | 309 | 1993 | |
| 5,807,403 Medical anchor device with suture thread and method for implantation into bone | 148 | 1996 | |
| 5,972,000 Non-linear anchor inserter device and bone anchors | 154 | 1996 | |
| 6,334,446 Medical sling procedures and anchor insertion methods and devices | 134 | 1999 | |
| 6,382,214 Methods and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies including treatment of male incontinence and female cystocele | 134 | 1999 | |
| 6,612,977 Sling delivery system and method of use | 102 | 2001 | |
| 6,652,450 Implantable article and method for treating urinary incontinence using means for repositioning the implantable article | 106 | 2001 | |
| 6,802,807 Surgical instrument and method | 42 | 2001 | |
| 2002/0147,382 Surgical articles and methods | 96 | 2001 | |
| 6,592,610 Medical sling procedures and anchor insertion methods and devices | 31 | 2001 | |
| 6,575,984 Medical sling procedures and anchor insertion methods and devices | 15 | 2001 | |
| 6,575,998 Medical sling procedures and anchor insertion methods and devices | 34 | 2001 | |
| 2002/0161,382 Implant inserted without bone anchors | 107 | 2002 | |
| 6,691,711 Method for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies including treatment of incontinence | 62 | 2002 | |
| 2003/0176,875 Transobturator surgical articles and methods | 49 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0015,048 Implantable article and method | 28 | 2003 | |
|
|
|||
| 4,549,545 Segmented polyurethane surgical buttressing pledgets | 126 | 1984 | |
| 5,080,667 Sterile surgical needle-suture combination | 30 | 1990 | |
| 5,840,011 Implant for suspension of the urinary bladder in cases of incontinence of urine in women | 122 | 1996 | |
| 5,899,909 Surgical instrument for treating female urinary incontinence | 228 | 1997 | |
| 6,491,703 Surgical instrument for treating female urinary incontinence | 82 | 1998 | |
| 6,273,852 Surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence | 183 | 2000 | |
| 6,475,139 Visually-directed surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence | 113 | 2000 | |
| 6,605,097 Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence | 33 | 2000 | |
| 6,494,887 Surgical instrument | 47 | 2000 | |
| 7,131,944 Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapses in female patients | 21 | 2003 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,582,188 Method of tensioning a suspended tissue mass | 75 | 1994 | |
| 5,860,425 Bladder neck suspension procedure | 176 | 1996 | |
| 5,836,315 Method of tensioning a suspended tissue mass | 163 | 1996 | |
| 6,042,534 Stabilization sling for use in minimally invasive pelvic surgery | 197 | 1998 | |
| 6,197,036 Pelvic floor reconstruction | 46 | 1998 | |
| 2004/0225,181 Systems and methods for sling delivery and placement | 19 | 2004 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,368,595 Implant assist apparatus | 134 | 1990 | |
| 5,382,257 Implant assist apparatus | 46 | 1992 | |
| 5,383,904 Stiffened surgical device | 156 | 1992 | |
| 5,403,328 Surgical apparatus and method for suturing body tissue | 177 | 1993 | |
| 6,190,401 Device for applying a meniscal staple | 159 | 1997 | |
|
|
|||
| 6,406,423 Method for surgical treatment of urinary incontinence and device for carrying out said method | 121 | 2000 | |
| 6,575,897 Suspension device for treating prolapse and urinary incontinence | 54 | 2001 | |
| 2003/0036,676 Percutaneous device and method for treating urinary stress incontinence in women using a sub-urethral tape | 68 | 2002 | |
|
|
|||
| 6,042,536 Bladder sling | 129 | 1998 | |
| 6,110,101 Bladder sling | 150 | 1999 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,370,294 Intranasal septal stapling device and method | 18 | 1992 | |
| 5,361,782 Intranasal septal stapling method | 11 | 1993 | |
|
|
|||
| 4,930,674 Surgical stapler | 274 | 1989 | |
|
|
|||
| 2004/0249,240 Incontinence strip for treating urinary incontinence | 40 | 2004 | |
|
|
|||
| 2004/0243,166 Surgical instrument for placing a urinary incontinence pad in the lower abdomen of patients | 31 | 2004 | |
|
|
|||
| 2004/0249,397 Method and implant for curing cystocele | 36 | 2004 | |
|
|
|||
| 4,736,746 Method of fastening tissues | 54 | 1986 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,997,554 Surgical template and surgical method employing same | 115 | 1997 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,935,122 Dual valve, flexible expandable sheath and method | 124 | 1997 | |
|
|
|||
| 2006/0134,159 Device for the surgical treatment of female prolapse | 3 | 2003 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,540,240 Intranasal septal fastener driving method | 11 | 1994 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,816,258 Bladder neck suspension method | 77 | 1996 | |
|
|
|||
| 4,946,467 Surgical suture | 71 | 1989 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,645,568 Expandable body suture | 116 | 1995 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,899,999 Iterative convolution filter particularly suited for use in an image classification and retrieval system | 157 | 1996 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,855,549 Method of using an optical female urethroscope | 43 | 1996 | |
|
|
|||
| 6,808,486 Surgical instrument for treating female urinary stress incontinence | 24 | 2002 | |
|
|
|||
| 4,235,238 Apparatus for suturing coeliac tissues | 434 | 1979 | |
|
|
|||
| 6,692,506 Absorbable prosthetic mounting clip | 44 | 2000 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,628,756 Knotted cable attachment apparatus formed of braided polymeric fibers | 283 | 1996 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,013,292 Surgical correction of female urinary stress incontinence and kit therefor | 201 | 1989 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,032,508 Three-dimensional cell and tissue culture system | 175 | 1989 | |
|
|
|||
| 6,478,727 Percutaneous device and method for treating urinary stress incontinence in women using a sub-urethral tape | 111 | 2001 | |
|
|
|||
| 4,509,516 Ligament tunneling instrument | 133 | 1983 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,503,638 Soft tissue stapling buttress | 186 | 1994 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,368,756 Fabric softening compositions containing mixtures of softener material and highly ethoxylated curd dispersant | 34 | 1993 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,112,344 Surgical instrument and method of utilization of such | 244 | 1991 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,250,033 Peel-away introducer sheath having proximal fitting | 273 | 1992 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,934,283 Pubovaginal sling device | 128 | 1997 | |
|
|
|||
| 6,830,052 Urethral support for incontinence | 44 | 2001 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,611,515 Bladder neck suspension procedure | 231 | 1993 | |
|
|
|||
| 5,450,860 Device for tissue repair and method for employing same | 263 | 1993 | |
|
|
|||
| 4,392,495 Apparatus for and method of suturing tissue | 49 | 1981 | |
| 4,441,497 Universal suture passer | 83 | 1982 | |
| 5,203,864 Surgical fastener system | 123 | 1991 | |
| 5,180,385 Suturing assembly and method | 29 | 1992 | |
| 5,281,237 Surgical stitching device and method of use | 214 | 1992 | |
| 5,362,294 Sling for positioning internal organ during laparoscopic surgery and method of use | 186 | 1992 | |
| 5,337,736 Method of using a laparoscopic retractor | 156 | 1992 | |
| 5,441,508 Reinforcement and supporting device for the rotator cuff of a shoulder joint of a person | 87 | 1993 | |
| 5,290,297 Surgical fastener system | 86 | 1993 | |
| 5,507,796 Method of suspending a pelvic organ and instrument for performing the method | 70 | 1994 | |
| 5,755,728 Suture apparatus with loop end portions | 24 | 1996 | |
| 5,741,299 Puncture-proof suture needle assembly | 22 | 1997 | |
| 6,068,591 Pubo-urethral support harness apparatus for percutaneous treatment of female stress urinary incontinence | 106 | 1998 | |
| 6,010,447 Bladder sling | 107 | 1998 | |
| 6,117,067 Device for the height-adjustable fixing and support of internal anatomical organs | 137 | 1998 | |
| 6,030,393 Needle and procedure for relieving urinary incontinence | 124 | 1998 | |
| 6,221,005 Pubo-urethral support harness apparatus for percutaneous treatment of female stress urinary incontinence with urethal hypemobility | 109 | 1999 | |
| 6,306,079 Mesh pubovaginal sling | 101 | 1999 | |
| 6,595,911 Method and device for anchor implantation and support of bodily structures | 71 | 2001 | |
| 2001/0049,467 Surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence | 94 | 2001 | |
| 6,808,487 Implant for holding the female bladder | 14 | 2003 | |
Patent Citation Ranking
Maintenance Fees
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Year Payment | $1600.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | Jan 26, 2015 |
| 7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Jan 26, 2019 |
| 11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
| Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |