Patent ID: 6802807
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A surgical needle and handle combination for implanting a sling, the needle and handle comprising:an elongate arcuate needle that is sized and shaped to withstand forces encountered during a sling implantation procedure; the needle having first and second ends; means for associating the needle with a sling, and at least one of the ends having a ha die engagement surface, a handle having means for receiving at least one end of the needle, e handle including a needle end engagement surface, and handle repositioning means for moving at least one of the needle e engagement surface and the handle engagement surface between a) an engaged position with the needle end engagement surface contacting the handle engagement surface to resist relative movement between the needle and handle, and b) a release position, space from the engaged position, which affords relative movement between the handle and the needle.