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7413540 Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery  
Devices and methods relating to percutaneous and hiatal approaches for treating urinary incontinence are provided herein. In particular, guide member placement devices, sling application catheters,...
7407479 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...
7395822 Method and apparatus for adjustable sling for treatment of urinary stress incontinence  
An method and apparatus for an adjustable sling for treatment of urinary stress incontinence. The present system includes apparatus and methods for postoperative adjustment of sling tension using...
7390324 Magnetic retrieval device and method of use  
Apparatus and method for retrieving a remotely located device equipped with a magnetic coupler is provided. The apparatus includes a magnetic coupling carried at an end of an elongate member for...
7374532 High vapor pressure attenuation device  
Disclosed herein is an attenuation device, comprising a flexible housing and a high vapor pressure media having a vapor pressure approximately equal to the intravesical pressure of the bladder and...
7368279 Three dimensional bioengineered smooth muscle tissue and sphincters and methods therefor  
This invention relates to a three dimensional bioengineered sphincter such as a bioengineered internal anal sphincter (IAS) and three-dimensional physiological models of smooth muscle cells. The...
7364591 Method for treating morbid obesity  
A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter....
7360544 Inhibition action incontinence device and method  
A method and apparatus for minimizing fecal incontinence in a subject, is disclosed. An inhibition action incontinence device includes a truncated cone with an angled concavity at a top portion....
7357773 Handle and surgical article  
Handles for needles suitable for pelvic floor surgical procedures are described.
7351195 Incontinence inhibiting or prevention device  
An incontinence inhibiting or prevention device is provided which can be inserted into the vagina by a wearer without complicated manipulation or folding of the device. The incontinence inhibiting...
7347812 Prolapse repair  
Surgical instruments for prolapse repair are disclosed. The surgical instruments have straight portions and helical portions.
7326172 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...
7322978 Bone anchors for use in attaching soft tissue to a bone  
Improved bone anchors are disclosed for anchoring one or more sutures attached to soft tissue to a bone. The bone anchor has an anchor body that extends between a distal and a proximal end. A bore...
7322359 Leak point wetness sensor for urological investigations  
A leak point wetness sensor for urological investigations. A receptacle receives liquid which leaks past a catheter inserted in the urethra. A temperature sensitive detector sensor is contacted by...
7316645 Method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease  
A method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease in a body of a mammal is provided. At least one nonaqueous solution is introduced into the wall in the vicinity of the lower esophageal...
RE39923 Flanged cylindrical implant and method of insertion  
A device for insertion into a puncture in a tracheoesophageal wall includes a cylindrical body and a flexible first flange provided on an outside surface of the body. The flange has a use...
7288063 IVS obturator instrument and procedure  
There is disclosed a surgical instrument for inserting material into the body. The surgical instrument generally includes an outer tubular member. The instrument has a longitudinal section and an...
7258661 Stoma plug  
An ostomy plug is described comprising first and second chambers having adjacent ends coupled to, and in fluid communication with, each other. The first chamber may be for insertion into a stoma....
7255673 System and method for assessing urinary function  
A method is provided for assessing urinary function including removably coupling a first test module to a portable control device, selecting from a plurality of different tests a first test to...
7252631 System and method for assessing detrusor instability  
A method is provided for diagnosing detrusor instability. The method includes using an insert member having a channel therethrough positioned distal of the urethral sphincter, creating a...
7244259 Guide for surgical device for the treatment of urinary incontinence  
A surgical guide and its use in medical procedures such as to treat female urinary incontinence are provided. The guide preferably includes a stem portion having a proximal end and a distal end and...
7241260 Sphincteric control system  
A sphincteric control system for controlling the function of a bodily organ, such as the bladder. The system comprises a first implanted sphincter ( 12 ) disposed about a portion of the bodily...
7241259 Intraurethral device and method  
A device and method for treating female urinary incontinence is provided. A device in accordance with the invention includes a sheath having a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a lumen...
7235044 Hydraulic anal incontinence treatment  
An anal incontinence treatment apparatus and method includes and uses an adjustable restriction device implanted in a patient, who suffers from anal incontinence. The restriction device engages the...
7235043 System for implanting an implant and method thereof  
A system for implanting an implant and method thereof is disclosed. In general overview, the system includes an implant, an envelope enclosing the implant, a delivery assembly and an attachment...
RE39626 Female incontinence prevention device  
The disclosure provides an incontinence prevention device provided with a loop type retention structure. The retention structure is in the form of a closed loop attached to the distal end of a...
7217237 Closing system and electronic control method  
A closing system is described and a correspondingly suitable method for the selective opening and closing of a tubular body organ, comprising a closing element and a regulating system controlling...
7185657 Method and device for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease  
Disclosed is a delivery device for controllably delivering a prosthetic bulking device below a tissue surface such as below the mucosa to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. The delivery device...
7179219 Incontinence treatment with urethral guide  
Devices and methods for aligning a probe body and a treatment surface adjacent a target tissue. A guide shaft can be positioned in a urethra. The probe body can be positioned in a vagina and...
7147845 Antimicrobial silver ion complex resinates  
The present invention relates to novel antimicrobial silver ion complex resinates. More particularly, the present invention contemplates silver ion complex resinate compositions comprising a...
7130687 Implantable medical device and method for delivering therapy for sleep-disordered breathing  
An implantable medical device delivers augmentation therapy to intervene in a pattern of sleep-disordered breathing. Augmentation therapy includes the delivery of electrical stimulation to cardiac...
7125377 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...
7112210 Surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence  
The invention relates to a surgical instrument and a method for treating female urinary incontinence. A tape or mesh is permanently implanted into the body as a support for the urethra. In one...
7108655 Endourethral device and method  
An endourethral device is provided having an elongate member having proximal and distal segments, the elongate member positionable within a lower urinary tract so as to at least partially traverses...
7104401 Packaging assembly for surgical instruments  
A packaging assembly for packaging a surgical device including first and second needle assemblies at least a distal portion of which having a curved configuration including an inner package member...
7094199 Ivs obturator instrument and procedure  
There is disclosed a surgical instrument for inserting material into the body. The surgical instrument generally includes an outer tubular member. The instrument has a longitudinal section and an...
7087009 Valve for bladder control device  
A valve for a bladder control device including an elongate housing having a valve seat disposed therein. A stopper is also disposed within the housing and is moveable between a first position in...
7081110 Applicator having an indented fingergrip with raised portions  
A tampon applicator including an insertion member adapted to house an absorbent tampon and receive a plunger. The insertion member has an outer surface and a fingergrip region disposed about the...
7074178 Treatment of patients with a compressible attenuation device  
Disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient, comprising providing a compressible attenuation device that is moveable from a first, introduction configuration to a second, implanted...
7070558 Medical slings  
A sling in accordance with the invention includes a synthetic material and a non-synthetic material positioned adjacent thereto. The non-synthetic material may be wrapped around or may be attached...
7070556 Transobturator surgical articles and methods  
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...
7056277 Method for treating tissue with an implant  
A method for creating an implant in a wall forming a cavity in a mammalian body and having a muscle layer extending circumferentially around the cavity. A material is introduced into the wall so...
7052453 Incontinence treatment with urethral guide  
Devices and methods for aligning a probe body and a treatment surface adjacent a target tissue. A guide shaft can be positioned in a first body orifice. The probe body can be positioned in a second...
7052452 System and method for assessing urinary function  
A medical system is provided for assessing urinary function. The system includes a control device and at least one test module capable of being removably coupled to the control device such that,...
7044979 Method for treating morbid obesity  
A method for treating morbid obesity in a body of a mammal having a gastrointestinal tract extending through a stomach and a pyloric sphincter and a wall forming the stomach and pyloric sphincter....
7033387 Body fluid flow control device  
A device to provide body fluid flow control in the form of a valve to be located within a duct or passageway. The device is controlled through pressure above a preselected threshold. Bulk...
7018398 System and method for treating urinary tract disorders  
A method, device, and system for treatment of urinary tract disorders is provided. The device includes a catheter having multiple lumens for insertion into a urinary bladder and for providing fluid...
7014606 Apparatus and method for inserting an adjustable implantable genitourinary device  
An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device...
7004899 System and method for assessing urinary function  
A portable, self-contained medical diagnostic system is provided for assessing urinary function. The system includes a control device including a processor, a pump device, and a pressure sensor,...
6991597 System for implanting an implant and method thereof  
A system for implanting an implant and method thereof is disclosed. In general overview, the system includes an implant, an envelope enclosing the implant, a delivery assembly and an attachment...
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