Illuminated ivs tunneling device
CA 2550752 C · Owner: Salter, Sheila · Inventors: Salter, Sheila
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A tunneling device is provided to assist in passing a suture or tape into a body. The tunneling device includes an outer assembly and an inner member or stylet having a light transmissive distal tip positioned within the outer assembly. The outer assembly is provided with a light port or guide to transmit light towards the distal tip of the stylet. The disclosed illuminated tunneling device is particularly adapted for use in an Intravaginal Slingplasty procedure. The illuminated tunneling device can be provided with an external source of light or may include an integral self-contained source of light. Additionally a light guide, or light tube, may be formed integral with the outer tubular …
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- Filed June 21, 2006 and granted September 9, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 21, 2026.
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