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US 8,038,594 · App. 12/021,092 · Granted Oct 18, 2011

Prolapse repair

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Patent No.
US 8,038,594
App. No.
12/021,092
Granted
Oct 18, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Surgical instruments for prolapse repair are disclosed. The surgical instruments have straight portions and helical portions.

Claims (24)

1. A surgical implant system for treating a female pelvic disorder, comprising:

a generally elongate implant; and

a surgical instrument having a handle portion and a needle portion, the needle portion having a straight portion emerging from the handle portion and a generally helical portion having a distal end region, wherein the straight portion of the instrument has a longitudinal axis and the generally helical portion has an axis that is not parallel to the axis of the straight portion, wherein the needle portion is adapted to engage with the implant and a portion of the implant is adapted for fixation to the vaginal apex.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the generally helical portion comprises a left handed helical portion.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the generally helical portion comprises a right handed helical portion.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the needle portion has a generally circular cross section with a diameter of less than about 5.5 mm and more than about 0.5 mm.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the generally helical portion has a width of more than about 1 inch and less than about nine inches.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the axis of the straight portion and the axis of the generally helical portion form an angle of about 8 degrees.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the distal end portion of the surgical instrument points away from the handle and at an acute angle relative to a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the instrument.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the generally elongate implant is constructed of a mesh material.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the generally elongate implant includes at least one end dilator.

10. The system of claim 1 , further including at least one insertion sheath adapted for selective separation from the generally elongate implant.

11. A surgical implant system for treating a female pelvic disorder, comprising:

a generally elongate mesh implant having one or more end connectors; and

a surgical instrument having a handle portion and a needle portion, the needle portion having a straight portion emerging from the handle portion and a generally helical portion having a distal end region adapted to selectively engage with the one or more end connectors, wherein the straight portion of the instrument has a longitudinal axis and the generally helical portion has an axis that is not parallel to the axis of the straight portion, wherein a portion of the implant is adapted for fixation to the vaginal apex.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the generally helical portion comprises a left handed helical portion.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the generally helical portion comprises a right handed helical portion.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the needle portion has a generally circular cross section with a diameter of less than about 5.5 mm and more than about 0.5 mm.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the generally helical portion has a width of more than about 1 inch and less than about nine inches.

16. The system of claim 11 , wherein the axis of the straight portion and the axis of the generally helical portion form an angle of about 8 degrees.

17. The system of claim 11 , wherein the distal end portion of the surgical instrument points away from the handle and at an acute angle relative to a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the straight portion of the instrument.

18. The system of claim 11 , wherein the one or more end connectors includes at least one end dilator.

19. The system of claim 11 , further including at least one insertion sheath adapted for selective separation from the generally elongate mesh implant.

20. The system of claim 11 , wherein the one or more end connectors includes two end connectors.

Assignments (17)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2024
From: ENDO BIOLOGICS LIMITED; ENDO OPERATIONS LIMITED
To: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 068469/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2024
From: ENDO BIOLOGICS LIMITED; ENDO OPERATIONS LIMITED
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
Reel/Frame 068461/0692 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2024
From: ENDO USA, INC.
To: ENDO OPERATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 067245/0492 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: ACTIENT PHARMACEUTICALS LLC; ASTORA WOMEN’S HEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC; ASTORA WOMEN’S HEALTH LLC; AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; AUXILIUM US HOLDINGS, LLC; BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.; BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC; DAVA INTERNATIONAL, LLC; DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; ENDO GENERIC HOLDINGS, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAR PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANIES, INC.); ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.; ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS SOLUTIONS INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INDEVUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.); GENERICS BIDCO I, LLC; GENERICS INTERNATIONAL (US), INC.; PAR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.; PAR STERILE PRODUCTS, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS JHP PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC); QUARTZ SPECIALTY PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; SLATE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; VINTAGE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 067240/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2024
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: ACTIENT PHARMACEUTICALS LLC; ASTORA WOMEN’S HEALTH LLC; AUXILIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; AUXILIUM US HOLDINGS, LLC; BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.; BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC; DAVA INTERNATIONAL, LLC; DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.; ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS SOLUTIONS INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INDEVUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.); GENERICS BIDCO I, LLC; GENERICS INTERNATIONAL (US), INC.; PAR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.; PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INC.; PAR STERILE PRODUCTS, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS JHP PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC); QUARTZ SPECIALTY PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; SLATE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC; VINTAGE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 067239/0491 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2024
From: ASTORA WOMEN’S HEALTH, LLC
To: ENDO USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 067202/0768 →
CONFIRMATORY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN UNITED STATES PATENTS Recorded Sep 17, 2021
From: ASTORA WOMEN'S HEALTH LLC; ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS SOLUTIONS INC.; ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.; PAR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057538/0978 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2017
From: ASTORA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
Reel/Frame 042743/0278 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CONVEYING PARTY DATA; PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037300 FRAME 0199. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Feb 25, 2016
From: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
To: AMS RESEARCH, LLC
Reel/Frame 037916/0028 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 11, 2016
From: APHRODITE WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC
To: ASTORA WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC
Reel/Frame 037473/0919 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2016
From: AMS RESEARCH, LLC
To: APHRODITE WOMEN'S HEALTH, LLC
Reel/Frame 037473/0745 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 15, 2015
From: AMS RESEARCH CORPATION
To: AMS RESEARCH, LLC
Reel/Frame 037300/0199 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2015
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC; AMS RESEARCH, LLC; LASERSCOPE
Reel/Frame 036285/0146 →
GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Mar 20, 2014
From: ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS SOLUTIONS, INC.; ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION; AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.; LASERSCOPE
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 032491/0440 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2014
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032380/0053 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 22, 2011
From: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 026632/0535 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2008
From: MELLIER, GEORGES, DR.
To: AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020612/0814 →