Patents by Inventor Eduardo Fierro

Eduardo Fierro has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Adjustable autofixing sling for treatment of urinary incontinence
    Publication number: 20110245589
    Abstract: This application relates to a sling for treatment of urinary incontinence. The sling includes arms having a series of three-dimensional subunits that are shaped and sized such that, when implanted in the human body, the sling is held more securely in the intended location than a sling that is held in place solely by sutures. The application is also directed to a surgical kit containing at least one sling and at least one instrument for implanting the sling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Paulo Cesar Rodrigues Palma, Osvaldo Nicolás Griguol, Eduardo Fierro
  • Adjustable autofixing sling for treatment of urinary incontinence
    Publication number: 20110168192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sling for treatment of urinary incontinence, consisting of a band which comprises a middle part (2) and two end parts (3), the said sling being such that the said middle part is perforated and the two end parts constitute an autofixing system, the invention also relates to a kit containing, in a sterile manner, at least one sling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventor: Eduardo Fierro
  • Sling with pad for treatment of urinary incontinence
    Patent number: 6911002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sling (1) for treatment of urinary incontinence, consisting of a band (2) which comprises a middle part (3) and two end parts (4), the said sling including, on its middle part (3), at least one pad (6) with which it is possible to reduce, or even eliminate, the friction between the sling and the organs in contact with the said sling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Promedon S.A.
    Inventor: Eduardo Fierro
  • Adjustable autofixing sling for treatment of urinary incontinence
    Publication number: 20040231678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sling for treatment of urinary incontinence, consisting of a band which comprises a middle part (2) and two end parts (3), the said sling being such that the said middle part is perforated and the two end parts constitute an autofixing system, the invention also relates to a kit containing, in a sterile manner, at least one sling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Eduardo Fierro
  • Sling with pad for treatment of urinary incontinence
    Publication number: 20020183588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sling (1) for treatment of urinary incontinence, consisting of a band (2) which comprises a middle part (3) and two end parts (4), the said sling including, on its middle part (3), at least one pad (6) with which it is possible to reduce, or even eliminate, the friction between the sling and the organs in contact with the said sling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Eduardo Fierro