Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090043295 | Fibroid Treatment Methods and Devices - A system for ligating a uterine artery in a patient generally includes a suture transfer tool, suture transfer darts, and one or more sutures. Others systems and implants are described herein for treating and/or eliminating fibroids or fibrous masses in males and females. | 02-12-2009 |
20090112052 | Implant Inserted Without Bone Anchors For Treatment of Urge Incontinence - The present invention discloses an implant for placement in the retropubic space of a patient. Novel methods and assemblies for use in conjunction with the implant are also described, which include mechanical positioning of the sling, placement of a mechanical implant underneath the urethra or mechanical vibration (intermittent) under the urethra or other incontinence lumen. | 04-30-2009 |
20100196439 | Angiogenesis Mechanism and Method, and Implantable Device - Various methods and devices are provided for providing therapy to a living body. In one embodiment, an implanted permeable container has living cells provided therein, and various nutrients and/or agents are provided into the container to promote cell life. | 08-05-2010 |
20110008299 | TREATMENT OF PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS WITH AN ADIPOSE-DERIVED CELL COMPOSITION - A method for treating a pelvic floor disease comprises removing adipose tissue from a patient, processing a first portion of the adipose tissue to obtain a heterogeneous mixture of cells that includes adipose-derived stem cells, combining the heterogeneous mixture of cells with a second, unprocessed portion of the adipose tissue in a ratio of from approximately 1:1 to 1:4 to produce a cell composition, wherein the second portion of the adipose tissue is structured to provide a natural scaffold, and administering the cell composition to the patient to treat a pelvic floor disease. | 01-13-2011 |
20110301584 | LASER TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a laser ablation system. In one embodiment, the laser ablation system comprises a shaft, a balloon, a laser fiber and a viewing fiber. The shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The balloon is attached to the distal end of the shaft, a portion of which is within the balloon. The laser fiber has a distal end comprising a light dispenser that is configured to deliver laser light through the balloon. The viewing fiber is configured to image an interior balloon. In accordance with another embodiment, the laser ablation system comprises a shaft, a balloon and a laser fiber. The shaft has a proximal end and a distal end. The balloon is attached to the distal end of the shaft, which is within the balloon. The balloon includes an inflated state, in which the balloon is shaped to conform to a cavity of a patient. The laser fiber has a distal end comprising light dispenser that is configured to deliver laser light through the balloon. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301663 | TREATMENT OF A PELVIC CONDITION THROUGH INDIRECT ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to a method of treating a pelvic condition of a patient through the indirect stimulation of a pelvic neuromuscular structure of the patient. In one embodiment of the method, an electrical stimulation signal is applied to a first neuromuscular structure of the patient. The electrical stimulation signal is communicated through a neural pathway to a second pelvic neuromuscular structure of the patient. The second neuromuscular structure is stimulated in response to the electrical stimulation signal communicated through the neural pathway. The pelvic condition is treated in response to the stimulation of the second pelvic neuromuscular structure. | 12-08-2011 |
20120016182 | Fold-Resistant Pelvic Implant System and Method - A pelvic non-folding hammock implant is provided. Such an implant can be constructed of a polymer material to provide an implant portion, e.g., support portion, having one or more extending and independent teeth-like features defining a fold control portion in a generally comb-like construct. The individual teeth resist folding by providing independently reacting extensions along the fold control portion. | 01-19-2012 |
20120271230 | Fibroid Treatment System and Method - Various embodiments of a fibroid treatment system and method are provided. Embodiments are adapted to treat fibroids utilizing by blocking or impeding blood flow through the uterine artery to prevent growth of the fibroid. Additionally, drugs or therapeutic agents can be included to further shrink or starve off the fibroid to provide a secondary mode of action. | 10-25-2012 |
20130012768 | BIOABSORBABLE MESH FOR SURGICAL IMPLANTS - Described are methods, devices, and systems related to pelvic implants, including implants that include absorbable and non-absorbable materials. | 01-10-2013 |
20130197300 | IMPLANTS WITH ABSORBALBE AND NON-ABSORBABLE FEATURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF FEMALE PELVIC CONDITIONS - Described are methods, devices, and systems related to implants for the treatment of a female pelvic condition. The implants include absorbable and non-absorbable materials and can be introduced into the pelvic area transvaginally. Meshes of the invention provide benefits relating to improved tissue integration into the mesh, reduced infection likelihood, improved patient comfort following implantation, or combinations of thereof. | 08-01-2013 |