CA2467730A1 - Incontinence treatment with urethral guide - Google Patents

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CA2467730A1
CA2467730A1 CA002467730A CA2467730A CA2467730A1 CA 2467730 A1 CA2467730 A1 CA 2467730A1 CA 002467730 A CA002467730 A CA 002467730A CA 2467730 A CA2467730 A CA 2467730A CA 2467730 A1 CA2467730 A1 CA 2467730A1
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target tissue
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urethra
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James B. Presthus
Timothy G. Dietz
Stanley Levy Jr.
F. Allen House
Steven H. Trebotich
Abdul M. Tayeb
Oren A. Mosher
George L. Matlock
Terry E. Spraker
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0022—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse placed deep in the body opening

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CA002467730A 2001-11-20 2002-11-20 Incontinence treatment with urethral guide Abandoned CA2467730A1 (en)

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US09/991,368 US6685623B2 (en) 2001-11-20 2001-11-20 Incontinence treatment with urethral guide
PCT/US2002/037379 WO2003043536A1 (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-20 Incontinence treatment with urethral guide

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EP (1) EP1465545A1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP2005509488A (enExample)
AU (1) AU2002348314B2 (enExample)
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