Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or... – Implanted
Patent
1997-09-29
2000-05-02
Gilbert, Samuel
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Implanted
128898, 606151, A61F 202, A61B 1900, A61B 1708
Patent
active
060566884
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a tissue staple and staple applier for use in suspending tissue from an internal support structure. The present invention also relates to a transvaginal method of suspending a bladder neck from an internal support structure, such as the pubic bone, using the tissue staple and staple applier.
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Benderev Theodore V.
Legome Mark J.
Naves Neil H.
Boston Scientific Technology, Inc.
Gilbert Samuel
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