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Bladder saver retropubic ligature carrier device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-03-24
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Granted: 2000-05-09
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Expires: 2018-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A bladder saver retropubic ligature carrier device consisting of a stand and a modified trocar. The stand has a removable stylet which is disposed at approximately a 20 degree angle from a planar anterior surface of a cubical, conically configured base member. The stylet a posteriorly joined pair of rods, and it can be replaced with a modified trocar having a spiral tip and striated handle. The modified trocar, used in combination with the stand can be guided by a physician to gently and accurately enter bodily tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Darius Samimi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/062; A61B17/0469; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00349; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00805; A61B17/34; A61B17/3403; A61B2017/3405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A retropubic ligature carrier apparatus for use with a trocar in actuating an operation through bodily tissues, especially in the treatment of female urinary incontinence, comprising: a stand, serving as a bridge for the trocar, said stand having an aperture for receiving the trocar and having a base portion with two right triangular-shaped sides and a planar anterior surface extending past said base portion depending perpendicular to and between said two right triangular-shaped sides along the hypotenuses of said two right triangular-shaped sides at an angle from the plane of the received trocar; wherein the user places his fingers above and below said planar anterior surface to securely guide the trocar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A retropubic ligature carrier apparatus for use with a trocar in actuating an operation through bodily tissues, especially in the treatment of female urinary incontinence, comprising: a stand, serving as a bridge for the trocar, said stand having an aperture for receiving the trocar and having a base portion with two right triangular-shaped sides and a planar anterior surface extending past said base portion depending perpendicular to and between said two right triangular-shaped sides along the hypotenuses of said two right triangular-shaped sides at an angle from the plane of the received trocar; wherein the user places his fingers above and below said planar anterior surface to securely guide the trocar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said stand is metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
A retropubic ligature carrier apparatus for use in actuating an operation through bodily tissues, especially in the treatment of female urinary incontinence, comprising: a trocar; and a stand, serving as a bridge for said trocar, said stand having an aperture for receiving said trocar and having a base portion with two right triangular-shaped sides and a planar anterior surface extending past said base portion depending perpendicular to and between said two right triangular-shaped sides, along the hypotenuses of said two right triangular-shaped sides at an angle from the plane of said trocar once received in said aperture; wherein the user places his fingers above and below said planar anterior surface to securely guide said trocar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
A retropubic ligature carrier apparatus for use in actuating an operation through bodily tissues, especially in the treatment of female urinary incontinence, comprising: a trocar; and a stand, serving as a bridge for said trocar, said stand having an aperture for receiving said trocar and having a base portion with two right triangular-shaped sides and a planar anterior surface extending past said base portion depending perpendicular to and between said two right triangular-shaped sides, along the hypotenuses of said two right triangular-shaped sides at an angle from the plane of said trocar once received in said aperture; wherein the user places his fingers above and below said planar anterior surface to securely guide said trocar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said stand is metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said trocar has a cutting tip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said exaggerated planar anterior surface depends at a 20 degree angle from the plane of said trocar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said trocar has a spiral tip, resembling screw threads.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said trocar has an eye.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said trocar has a striated handle.
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