Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions
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1. In combination, an insertion tool, an implant, and a guide:
- the insertion tool comprising a handle and a needle extending from the handle, the needle comprising a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal end that includes a needle tip, the needle tip comprises an aperture that allows guided relative movement of the needle tip along the guide, andthe implant comprising a support portion, an extension portion, and a self-fixating tip connected to the extension portion, whereinthe self-fixating tip engages the needle tip to allow the needle to push the self-fixating tip for surgical implantation,the self-fixating tip comprises an aperture that allows passage of the guide, andwhen the needle tip engages the self-fixating tip the guide can pass through the aperature of the needle tip and the self-fixating tip.
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Abstract
Described are devices, implants, insertion tools, combinations, and associated methods, that involve placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region, wherein an insertion tool includes one or more of an aperture for engaging a guide and an extension guard, the method optionally allowing for initial placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region and adjustment of the location of the self-fixating tip.
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15 Claims
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1. In combination, an insertion tool, an implant, and a guide:
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the insertion tool comprising a handle and a needle extending from the handle, the needle comprising a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal end that includes a needle tip, the needle tip comprises an aperture that allows guided relative movement of the needle tip along the guide, and the implant comprising a support portion, an extension portion, and a self-fixating tip connected to the extension portion, wherein the self-fixating tip engages the needle tip to allow the needle to push the self-fixating tip for surgical implantation, the self-fixating tip comprises an aperture that allows passage of the guide, and when the needle tip engages the self-fixating tip the guide can pass through the aperature of the needle tip and the self-fixating tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. In combination, an insertion tool, an implant, and a guide:
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the insertion tool comprising a handle and a needle extending from the handle, the needle comprising a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal end that includes a needle tip, the needle tip comprises an aperture that allows guided relative movement of the needle tip along the guide, and the implant comprising a support portion, an extension portion, and a self-fixating tip connected to the extension portion, wherein the self-fixating tip engages the needle tip to allow the needle to push the self-fixating tip for surgical implantation, and the self-fixating tip comprises a base comprising a proximal base end and a distal base end, the proximal base end being connected to the extension portion, the base comprising an aperture extending from the proximal base end through the base to the distal base end, and a lateral extension extending from the base. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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