USPTO Patent Application for Implantable Device Fixation for Urinary Incontinence

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Published September 23rd, 2025

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260083542A1) for an implantable device fixation mechanism designed to treat urinary incontinence. The application details a device with a conduit, an adjustable membrane for coaptation of a body lumen, and a fixation mechanism that can anchor or release the device using a push wire.

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This document is a USPTO patent application (US20260083542A1) for a novel implantable device intended for the treatment of urinary incontinence. The invention features a fixation mechanism that anchors the device to tissue using a push wire, with the option for repositioning or removal. The application was filed on September 23, 2025, by inventors John H. Burton and Timothy C. Cook.

As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on medical device manufacturers. However, it signifies potential future innovation in the field of urological devices. Companies involved in developing or manufacturing devices for urinary incontinence should be aware of this patent filing as it may impact future product development and intellectual property landscapes.

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXATION OF IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR URINARY CONTINENCE

Application US20260083542A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

John H. Burton, Timothy C. Cook

Abstract

An implantable device includes a conduit, an adjustable membrane element coupled to the conduit near the front end of the conduit for controllable coaptation of a body lumen, such as coaptation of a urethra as treatment for urinary incontinence, and a fixation mechanism at or near the front end of the conduit. In various embodiments, the fixation mechanism can anchor the implantable device to the tissue using a movement of a push wire. Optionally, the fixation mechanism can also allow the implantable device to be released from the tissue using another movement of the push wire, to allow for repositioning or removal of the implantable device.