Implants, tools, and methods for treatment of pelvic conditions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9943392
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14115245

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An adjusting and cutting tool including a distal end engageable with an elongate portion of an implantable article to facilitate manipulation of the elongate portion relative to a support portion of the implantable article and to facilitate cutting of the elongate portion. Also included is method of treating vaginal prolapse, the method including the steps of providing a multi-piece implantable article having at least one extension portion piece and a support portion piece, placing the support portion piece in contact with vaginal tissue, placing at least one extension portion piece in contact with tissue of a component of sacral anatomy, adjusting a position of the at least one extension portion piece relative to the support portion piece using a adjusting and cutting tool, and cutting the at least one extension portion with the adjusting and cutting tool.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED INCONE SCIMED PLACE MAPLE GROVE MN 55311

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexander, James A Excelsior, US 63 1533
Huelman, Justin H Lino Lakes, US 14 86
Khamis, Chaouki A Edina, US 52 790
Thorson, Micah D North Branch, US 8 93
Tremulis, William S Redwood City, US 69 7611
Viker, Thomas O Arden Hills, US 36 1532

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