WO2005034765A3 - Systems for a delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient - Google Patents

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WO2005034765A3
WO2005034765A3 PCT/US2004/032503 US2004032503W WO2005034765A3 WO 2005034765 A3 WO2005034765 A3 WO 2005034765A3 US 2004032503 W US2004032503 W US 2004032503W WO 2005034765 A3 WO2005034765 A3 WO 2005034765A3
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medical implant
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Michael S H Chu
Alfred P Intoccia Jr
Tim Moore
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Scimed Life Systems Inc
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Priority to AU2004279388A priority patent/AU2004279388B2/en
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    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
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    • A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
    • A61F2/0036—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra implantable
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
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Abstract

Medical implant delivery devices and systems are disclosed. In general, an exemplary delivery device comprises a shaft and a handle. An exemplary system includes any number of the following: a delivery device, a sling assembly, guide members, and connectors that interconnect the above. Embodiments of all the above components and their combinations are disclosed. Methods of using the above system in trans-obturator approaches are disclosed.
PCT/US2004/032503 2003-10-03 2004-10-04 Systems for a delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient WO2005034765A2 (en)

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EP14157436.8A EP2740416B1 (en) 2003-10-03 2004-10-04 Systems for a delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient
CA2541069A CA2541069C (en) 2003-10-03 2004-10-04 Systems and methods for delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient
EP04794019.2A EP1682009B1 (en) 2003-10-03 2004-10-04 Systems for a delivering a medical implant to an anatomical location in a patient
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