Abstract:
A tissue anchor has a body, protrusions from the body, and a tissue engaging fin. The body is oriented on a longitudinal axis and has a leading tip, a leading end portion extending from the leading tip, a trailing end portion connected to the leading end portion, with the trailing end portion terminating in a trailing tip that is located opposite of the leading tip. A first anchor width measured between the protrusions is greater than a second anchor width measured at the trailing end portion of the body. The tissue engaging fin is integrated with the leading end portion of the body and oriented in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the first and second protrusions. The tissue engaging fin has a fin width and is provided with an eyelet formed through the fin width. A gripping tab is removably attached to the tissue engaging fin.
Abstract:
A tissue anchor has a body, protrusions from the body, and a tissue engaging fin. The body is oriented on a longitudinal axis and has a leading tip, a leading end portion extending from the leading tip, a trailing end portion connected to the leading end portion, with the trailing end portion terminating in a trailing tip that is located opposite of the leading tip. A first anchor width measured between the protrusions is greater than a second anchor width measured at the trailing end portion of the body. The tissue engaging fin is integrated with the leading end portion of the body and oriented in a direction perpendicular to the radial direction of the first and second protrusions. The tissue engaging fin has a fin width and is provided with an eyelet formed through the fin width. A gripping tab is removably attached to the tissue engaging fin.
Abstract:
An incontinence treatment device includes a synthetic urethra and a cuff separate from the synthetic urethra. The synthetic urethra provides a flow diameter that is configured to be spliced into a natural urethra such that the flow diameter is aligned with a lumen of the natural urethra for passage of urine. A closure device includes a pump communicating between a reservoir and the cuff. The cuff is attachable around an outer circumference of the synthetic urethra. The pump is operable to move a liquid from the reservoir to inflate the cuff, the inflated cuff adapted to circumferentially compress and constrict the flow diameter of the synthetic urethra.
Abstract:
A suture system (500) includes a tool and a suture assembly (502). The tool includes a head (350) having a proximal portion (365) housing a needle (62) and a distal end (354) spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat (360), where the needle is movable through a needle exit port (362) formed in the proximal portion of the head to a cavity formed in the distal end of the head. The suture assembly includes a length of suture connected (506) to a suture cap (504) that includes an annular wall (510) that forms a hollow tubular section (512), and a tubular sleeve (514) inserted in the annular wall, with an end of the length of suture inserted into and connected to the tubular sleeve. The needle is operable to engage with the hollow tubular section of the suture cap and move the suture cap between the cavity and the needle exit port.
Abstract:
A suture system includes a tool (50) and a suture assembly. The tool includes a head having a proximal portion (112) housing a needle (62) and a distal end (64) spaced apart from the proximal portion by a throat. The needle is movable through a needle exit port (123) formed in the proximal portion (132) of the head to a cavity (134) formed in the distal end of the head. The suture assembly includes a length of suture (154) connected to a tubular leader. The tubular leader (152) includes an annular wall extending between an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a clasp having a first portion disposed between the interior surface and the exterior surface of the annular wall and a second portion extending out of the annular wall and adapted to secure the suture against the annular wall.
Abstract:
A suture assembly (20) configured to load a suture instrument (112) with suture (24) includes a cap (22) attached to an end of the suture (24), a suture container (26) configured to retain a portion of the suture (24), and a cap retainer (28) having a wall (30) and a suture channel (32) formed in the wall (30). The suture channel (32) is configured to receive a length of the suture (24), and the wall (30) is configured to deny passage of the cap (22) into the suture channel (32) and align the cap (22) with the length of the suture (24) for loading into the suture instrument (112).