DR. THEODORE VAL BENDEREV, M.D.
Medical Practice at Crown Valley Pkwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA

5746763, May 5, 1998

Feb 14, 1995

8/390434

Theodore V. Benderev - San Juan Capistrano CA
Neil H. Naves - Mission Viejo CA
Mark J. Legome - Mission Viejo CA

Boston Scientific Technology, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61M 2900

606193

The present invention relates to a support structure for supporting and positioning medical equipment with respect to a patients. The support structure includes a support plate for positioning external to the patient. The support plate has a weight bearing area for positioning beneath the patient so that the patient's weight rests on the support plate to securely hold the support plate in place. The support structure also includes a mounting bracket which can be removably secured to a piece of medical equipment, such as a speculum, so that the proximal end of the speculum is generally positioned over a first end of the support plate and the distal end of the speculum extends over the support plate in the direction of a second end support plate. The present invention also relates to a method of accessing a medical treatment site using the support structure and speculum.

5842478, Dec 1, 1998

Aug 27, 1996

8/703901

Theodore V. Benderev - San Juan Capistrano CA
Neil H. Naves - Mission Viejo CA
Mark J. Legome - Mission Viejo CA

Boston Scientific Technology, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1900

128898

The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is described. The methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are provided. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.

6056688, May 2, 2000

Sep 29, 1997

8/939151

Theodore V. Benderev - San Juan Capistrano CA
Neil H. Naves - Mission Viejo CA
Mark J. Legome - Mission Viejo CA

Boston Scientific Technology, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61F 202, A61B 1900, A61B 1708

600 30

The present invention relates to a tissue staple and staple applier for use in suspending tissue from an internal support structure. The present invention also relates to a transvaginal method of suspending a bladder neck from an internal support structure, such as the pubic bone, using the tissue staple and staple applier.

5836314, Nov 17, 1998

Jun 6, 1996

8/659759

Theodore V. Benderev - San Juan Capistrano CA
Neil H. Naves - Mission Viejo CA
Mark J. Legome - Mission Viejo CA

Boston Scientific Technology, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1900

128898

The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence includes: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. These methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are described. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.

5582188, Dec 10, 1996

May 16, 1994

8/243503

Theodore V. Benderev - San Juan Capistrano CA
Neil H. Naves - Mission Viego CA
Mark J. Legome - Mission Viego CA

A61B 1900

128898

The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.

5544664, Aug 13, 1996

May 16, 1994

8/243690

Theodore V. Benderev - San Juan Capistrano CA
Neil H. Naves - Mission Viejo CA
Mark J. Legome - Mission Viejo CA

A61B 1704

128898

The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.

5860425, Jan 19, 1999

Jan 26, 1996

8/592497

Theodore V. Benderev - San Juan Capistrano CA
Neil H. Naves - Mission Viejo CA
Mark J. Legome - Mission Viejo CA

Boston Scientific Technology, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1900

128898

The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.

6077216, Jun 20, 2000

Aug 19, 1998

9/136854

Theodore V. Benderev - San Juan Capistrano CA
Neil H. Naves - Mission Viejo CA
Mark J. Legome - Mission Viejo CA

Boston Scientific Technology, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61F 200, A61B 1710

600 29

The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.

5813408, Sep 29, 1998

Sep 15, 1995

8/528848

Theodore V. Benderev - San Juan Capistrano CA
Neil H. Naves - Mission Viejo CA
Mark J. Legome - Mission Viejo CA

Boston Scientific Technology, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1910

128849

The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence is disclosed. The disclosed methods include: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. A description of these methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are disclosed. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.