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Surgery > Body Inserted Urinary Or Colonic Incontinent Device Or Treatment (e.g., Artificial Sphincters, Etc.) > Implanted ImplantedImplanted patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/21/06 - 20060287571 - Transobturator methods for installing sling to treat incontinence, and related devices Described are methods of treating urinary incontinence using a urinary sling and a tissue path that passes through the obturator foramen, along with related surgical implants, devices, systems, and kits. ... 11/16/06 - 20060258898 - Pelvic floor health articles and procedures Articles and procedures for preventing or treating vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, and other disorders of the pelvic floor. ... 11/02/06 - 20060247490 - Implantable sling for the treatment of male incontinence and method of using the same An implantable sling for the treatment of male incontinence and method of implementing the same. The sling comprises a urethral support portion and at least one anchoring portion extending therefrom. The anchoring portion is operatively positioned through the obturator foramen and about at least one ramus portion of the pelvis ... 10/19/06 - 20060235262 - Needle design for male transobturator sling Described are surgical instruments for use in surgical procedures, related methods, systems, and kits, the instruments including features that optionally include one or more specific dimensions, and features that may result in an ergonomic advantage during use. ... 10/05/06 - 20060224038 - Dissolvable protective treatment for an implantable supportive sling The invention provides, in one embodiment, a sling assembly including an implantable supportive sling and a biocompatible dissolvable protective treatment on at least a portion of the sling. ... 09/14/06 - 20060205998 - Surgical slings The invention relates generally to surgical implants, and in various embodiments to surgical implants configured for promoting growth of collagenous tissue at an anatomical site. ... 09/14/06 - 20060205997 - Urinary flow control device & method A urinary flow control device having a bladder responsive flow control assembly operatively engaged with an elongate member having proximal and distal ends, and a lumen capable of discharging urine therethrough is provided. The flow control assembly includes first and second fluid containing compartments adapted to be in fluid communication. ... 09/07/06 - 20060199994 - Surgical instruments A novel surgical instrument is shown and described. The surgical instrument is useful in pelvic floor repair procedures such as sling procedures for treating incontinence. Also, a novel, ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument is shown and described. ... 08/31/06 - 20060195010 - Surgical implants and related methods and systems Described are surgical implants, tools, systems, and related methods, useful for implantation of surgical implants, such as those used to treat pelvic conditions including incontinence. ... 08/31/06 - 20060195009 - Apparatus and method for correcting urinary incontinence An apparatus and a method for urine containment, storage, and release is provided for male and female patients suffering from incontinence. The device comprises a housing including a valve implanted generally in the bladder of a male or female patient. The device further comprises an access port connecting the housing ... 08/17/06 - 20060183966 - Surgical articles and methods Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider. ... 07/27/06 - 20060167336 - Body fluid flow control method and device An implantable apparatus for controlling fluid flow within a host body includes a constricting member for allowing fluid flow within a body canal when in an open position, and for reducing fluid flow within a body canal when in an closed position. Remote telemetry can be used to operate the ... 07/20/06 - 20060161041 - Incontinence treatment apparatus with connection device An apparatus for treating an anal or urinary incontinent patient includes an elongate adjustable constriction member adapted to extend in a loop around and constrict the patient's large intestine or urethra to close the intestinal or urethral lumen and release the large intestine or urethra to open the intestinal or ... 05/11/06 - 20060100479 - Implantable medical device for controlled release of substance A medical device for controlled release of one or more substances into a body cavity containing an electrolytic fluid, such as a urinary bladder. The device comprises a plurality of blister-like vesicles mounted on a first surface, each vesicle having at least a metallic portion formed from a first metal. ... 03/23/06 - 20060063968 - Transobturator surgical articles and methods A surgical instrument for treating incontinence includes a handle portion elongate along a handle axis and a needle portion connected to the handle portion. The needle portion has a spacer portion along the handle axis, and has a distal end. The needle portion includes a substantially helical portion that is ... 03/16/06 - 20060058575 - System and method for surgical implant placement A system and method for placing surgical implants and having particular application for pelvic floor repair. The system includes an assembly having a guide element with a tissue penetrating tip, a cannula, and a retrieval device having a capture element at its distal end. A channel in the cannula is ... 03/02/06 - 20060047180 - Artificial sphincter A biologically implantable artificial sphincter system and methods of using the same is disclosed. The artificial sphincter system disclosed herein comprises a support and an electroactive polymer element, both of which are adapted and configured to open and/or close a body cavity. The artificial sphincter systems are useful in the ... 02/02/06 - 20060025649 - Minimally invasive medical implant and insertion device and method for using the same A medical implant and method for implantation of the same. One embodiment is an implant for use in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence that includes an implantable, elongated tape having a multiplicity of openings formed through the thickness thereof, the tape having a first end region and a second ... 01/19/06 - 20060015001 - Sling delivery system and method of use An apparatus and method of use are disclosed to treat urological disorders. The biocompatible device includes a handle, needle, dilator and sling assembly configured to be minimally invasive and provide sufficient support to the target site. In addition, the configuration of the sling assembly also allows the sling to be ... 01/12/06 - 20060009674 - Active tissue augmentation materials and method Active tissue augmenting agents, compositions and methods for use are disclosed. In a typical embodiment, the active augmenting agents of the invention can be used to form an artificial sphincter around a lumen of a human or animal body. In one embodiment, the active augmenting agent comprises magnitizable particles which ... 01/05/06 - 20060004246 - Surgically implantable perineal urinary incontinence device An incontinence device for attachment to the inferior ischio-pubic rami in the anterior perineal triangle of a user. The device may include a generally semi-flexible bi-parabolic membrane configured to deflect from an engaged position in which the device exerts pressure upon the user's urethra, or a similar anatomical part. The ... 12/22/05 - 20050283040 - Incontinence sling A sling for controlling urinary incontinence is disclosed. The sling is formed from a tube having substantially lengthwise inextensible end portions and an elastically lengthwise extensible intermediate portion between the end portions. The intermediate portion has a U-shape which cradles the urethra. The end portions extend through the abdominal tissue ... 12/15/05 - 20050277807 - Systems and methods for sling delivery and placement The invention, in various embodiments, is directed to systems, devices, and methods relating to pre-pubic approaches to delivering a supportive sling to periurethral tissue of a patient. ... 12/15/05 - 20050277806 - Prosthetic implant for sub-urethral support, an instrument, an insertion kit, and a surgical method for implanting it The invention provides a prosthetic implant for supporting the urethra, the implant comprising a flexible elongate element and being provided: with a central portion for being positioned beneath the urethra when the elongate element is in its functional position in the body; and two ends situated on either side of ... 12/01/05 - 20050267324 - Urethral occlusive assembly for preventing urinary incontinence A urethral occlusive assembly includes an implant component and external component. The implant component includes a flexible bridge member connecting two opposed implant supports. The implant component is implanted about a dorsal surface of an animal urethra. An external component is disposed external to and proximate the animal urethra. The ... 11/17/05 - 20050256367 - Electroactive polymer based artificial sphincters and artificial muscle patches Provided are artificial muscle patches, which are adapted to be implanted adjacent a patient's heart, and artificial sphincter cuffs, which are adapted to be implanted around a body lumen, such as the urethra, the anal canal, or the lower esophagus. The devices of the present invention comprise: (a) one or ... 11/17/05 - 20050256366 - Systems and methods employing a push tube for delivering a urethral sling Systems, methods, and devices employing a push tube to deliver an implant are disclosed. ... 11/17/05 - 20050256365 - Penile compression device A penile compression device for preventing urinary leaking and method for the same. First and second semi-rigid support arm are connected at opposing ends in their length direction. The support arms are biased towards each other in a resting position. The support arms are compressible from the length direction such ... 11/17/05 - 20050256364 - Implantable device and method for adjustably restricting a body lumen An implantable device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as the urethra of a patient to treat urinary incontinence. The device includes an expandable element or membrane such as a balloon attached pressure-tightly to a flexible conduit at its forward end and includes a rear port ... 10/27/05 - 20050240076 - Implantable article and method An implantable article and method of use are disclosed to treat urological disorders. The biocompatible device includes a sling assembly configured to be minimally invasive and provide sufficient support to the target site. In addition, the configuration of the sling assembly also allows the position of the sling to be ... 10/27/05 - 20050240075 - Expandable surgical implants and methods of using them Disclosed herein are expandable surgical implants that may be expanded one or more times by directly or indirectly uncinching one or more expansion loops. Use of the expandable surgical implant permits a physician to expand, with minimal invasion, a surgical implant that was over-tensioned by a surgeon during implantation or ... 10/20/05 - 20050234291 - Medical device A tubular non-woven soft tissue implant (30) has cell patterns (32). The cell pattern (32) has a continuous circumferential construction with atraumatic edges (34) and a tubular centre (36). The implant (30) is suitable for stabilising and/or supporting body tissue for example to treat urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor prolapse. ... 09/08/05 - 20050197525 - Systems and methods for delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient A surgical device for use in a minimally invasive procedure to treat urinary incontinence can include a dilator coupled to a curved needle at one end and a sling at the opposite end. Urinary incontinence can be treated minimally invasively. One treatment includes positioning the sling on an anterior portion ... 08/25/05 - 20050187429 - Vaginal rejuvenation A tissue reinforcement therapy to make the vaginal vault smaller and possibly increase and/or restore sexual gratification is described. The therapy involves augmenting the distal third of the vagina, the orgasmic platform, the external vaginal opening and the perineal area with an injectable in situ polymerizing liquid. ... 08/11/05 - 20050177022 - Systems and methods relating to associating a medical implant with a delivery device The present invention provides devices and methods for associating an implantable sling with a delivery device for delivering the sling to an anatomical location in a patient. ... 08/11/05 - 20050177021 - Valve assembly The present invention relates to a valve assembly adapted to be positioned into a urethra in a mammal, including humans, the valve assembly comprising a) a valve holder and b) a valve housing comprising a valve controlling an urine flow from a patient's bladder, the valve assembly being arranged in ... 06/16/05 - 20050131274 - Method for treating urinary incontinence in women and implantable device intended to correct urinary incontinence The invention relates to a method and device for treating urinary incontinence in women. ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |