Timothy Wayne Pitts

US Patent:

20090112238, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Oct 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/925362

Inventors:

Timothy W. Pitts - Bloomington IN, US
Sheila L. Hieber - Bloomington IN, US
John H. Ward - Spencer IN, US

Assignee:

Vance Products Inc., d/b/a Cook Urological Inc. - Spencer IL

International Classification:

A61B 17/22

US Classification:

606159

Abstract:

A medical device includes an elongate member extending between a first end portion and a second end portion and a brush disposed upon the elongate member between the first end portion and the second end portion. A first aperture is disposed proximate the first end portion and a second aperture disposed proximate the second end portion. A first suture is disposed through the first aperture and tied upon itself to form a first loop, and a second suture is disposed through the second aperture and tied upon itself to form a second loop, wherein each of the first loop and the second loop are configured to receive an implantable material.