Surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7226407
APP PUB NO 20020188169A1
SERIAL NO

10191572

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Described is a surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary stress incontinence. The instrument includes a first curved needle-like element defining in part a curved shaft having a distal end and a proximal, a mesh for implanting into the lower abdomen of a female to provide support to the urethra; a second curved needle element having a proximal end and a distal end, and a coupler for simultaneous attachment to the distal end of the first needle and the distal end of the second needle.

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  • ETHICON, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoepffner, Hans-Jochen Belle Mead, NJ 5 640
Kammerer, Gene W East Brunswick, NJ 51 7673
Landgrebe, Susanne Sulfeld, DE 23 4814
Luscombe, Brian Branchburg, NJ 4 944

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