WO1993019678A3 - Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence - Google Patents

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WO1993019678A3
WO1993019678A3 PCT/US1993/003202 US9303202W WO9319678A3 WO 1993019678 A3 WO1993019678 A3 WO 1993019678A3 US 9303202 W US9303202 W US 9303202W WO 9319678 A3 WO9319678 A3 WO 9319678A3
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recess
probe
suture
urinary incontinence
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Theodore V Benderev
Neil H Naves
Mark J Legome
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Vesitec Medical Inc
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Priority to DE69317276T priority patent/DE69317276T2/en
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Abstract

A suture passer is provided comprising an elongate tubular probe guide (125) extending in a distal direction from a handle (110). An elongate pointed probe (115) is disposed to be axially movable within the tubular probe guide (125). A recess (160) is provided on the probe (115) and an opening (130) is provided on the tubular probe guide (125) for receiving a suture. The probe (115) may be moved axially with respect to the probe guide (125) such that the recess (160) aligns with the opening (130) for receiving the suture. In a second position, the recess (160) is moved out of alignment with the opening (130) to trap the suture within the recess.
PCT/US1993/003202 1991-12-03 1993-04-05 Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence WO1993019678A2 (en)

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JP51776193A JP3192147B2 (en) 1991-12-03 1993-04-05 Bone anchor insertion device
CA002139550A CA2139550C (en) 1991-12-03 1993-04-05 Bone anchor implantation device
EP93909261A EP0633748B1 (en) 1991-12-03 1993-04-05 Bone Anchor Implantation Device
DE69317276T DE69317276T2 (en) 1991-12-03 1993-04-05 Implantation device for a bone anchor

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US80174791A 1991-12-03 1991-12-03
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JP8211788A JPH09248306A (en) 1991-12-03 1996-08-09 Supporting structure for supporting and positioning medical equipment
JP8211787A JP2961139B2 (en) 1991-12-03 1996-08-09 Suture passer

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