Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed that detect and/or prevent intraoperative full thickness penetration of anatomic walls and provide delineation of anatomic structures during surgery.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed that detect and/or prevent intraoperative full thickness penetration of anatomic walls and provide delineation of anatomic structures during surgery.

Abstract: Using a sling that includes a central portion and at least two arms extending from the central portion, a method of treating anal incontinence may include positioning the central portion posteriorly to the rectum and/or anus of a subject, and extending each arm of the sling to a respective obturator region. Using a sling having the same or similar structure, a method of treating pelvic organ prolapse may include positioning the central portion beneath the anorectum of a subject, and extending each arm of the sling to a respective thigh incision near the obturator region.

Abstract: Devices and methods for removal of tissue with a tissue retrieval bag are disclosed.

Abstract: A sacrocolpopexy mesh that includes lateral support to improve vaginal contact during colpopexy and to prevent slipping.

Abstract: Devices and methods that may be employed to detect and/or prevent intraoperative full thickness penetration of anatomic walls, and to provide delineation of anatomic structures during surgery.

Abstract: An intravenous fluid administration apparatus may include a proximal conduit having a spiked first end for attaching to a reservoir of fluid and a second end, a distal conduit, an intermediate conduit network providing fluid communication from the proximal conduit's second end to the distal conduit and including first and second constituent conduits that provide parallel paths from the proximal conduit to the distal conduit, a flow regulator so engaged with the first constituent conduit as to enable control of fluid flow therethrough, and a pressure-responsive valve so interposed in the second constituent conduit as to permit flow from the proximal conduit to the distal conduit through the second constituent conduit when a fluid pressure difference across the valve exceeds a threshold and to prevent such flow when the difference does not exceed the threshold.

Abstract: Devices and methods that may be employed to detect and/or prevent intraoperative full thickness penetration of anatomic walls, and to provide delineation of anatomic structures during surgery.

Abstract: An intravenous fluid administration apparatus may include a proximal conduit having a spiked first end for attaching to a reservoir of fluid and a second end, a distal conduit, an intermediate conduit network providing fluid communication from the proximal conduit's second end to the distal conduit and including first and second constituent conduits that provide parallel paths from the proximal conduit to the distal conduit, a flow regulator so engaged with the first constituent conduit as to enable control of fluid flow therethrough, and a pressure-responsive valve so interposed in the second constituent conduit as to permit flow from the proximal conduit to the distal conduit through the second constituent conduit when a fluid pressure difference across the valve exceeds a threshold and to prevent such flow when the difference does not exceed the threshold.

Abstract: Suture-based fasteners and fastening methods for soft tissue reconstruction are described that can include a needle tip swaged onto two sutures and loaded onto the end of a curved needle shaft. The needle shaft and tip can be driven through the tissues to be sutured and back out to where the needle tip can make a permanent connection with a locking bead. The needle shaft can be retracted, leaving two sutures extending from the side of the bead. One suture can be of nonabsorbable material and can be brought through the end of the locking bead opposite the tip and pulled to tighten the suture loop. The other suture can be of an absorbable material and can be used to rotate the locking bead under one of the layers of tissue being sutured after the suture loop is tightened. Following rotation, the second suture can be trimmed.

Abstract: Suture-based fasteners and fastening methods for soft tissue reconstruction are described that can include a needle tip swaged onto two sutures and loaded onto the end of a curved needle shaft. The needle shaft and tip can be driven through the tissues to be sutured and back out to where the needle tip can make a permanent connection with a locking bead. The needle shaft can be retracted, leaving two sutures extending from the side of the bead. One suture can be of nonabsorbable material and can be brought through the end of the locking bead opposite the tip and pulled to tighten the suture loop. The other suture can be of an absorbable material and can be used to rotate the locking bead under one of the layers of tissue being sutured after the suture loop is tightened. Following rotation, the second suture can be trimmed.