Implants, tools, and methods for treatments of pelvic conditions
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1. A pelvic surgical device comprising:
- an implant including a front side and a back side; and
a tension indicator,the tension indicator having a first end, an opposing second end, and a length extending between the first end to the second end, the tension indicator being disposed on the front side of the implant, the tension indicator comprising;
a first fastener secured to a first position of the implant, the first fastener including a post extending from the tension indicator located on the front side of the implant, the post extending through an aperture of the implant,a second fastener secured to a second position of the implant,a middle segment extending along a length between the first position and the second position, the middle segment including a flexible polymeric material, anda cursor located at the middle segment,wherein the cursor is configured to move in a first direction relative to a reference in response to a length of the implant between the first position and the second position increasing, andwherein the cursor is configured to move relative to the reference in a second direction opposite the first direction in response to the length of the implant between the first position and the second position decreasing.
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Abstract
Described are devices, systems, and combinations useful for monitoring tension in an implant, which may be an implant useful to treat a pelvic condition, the device, system, or combination including an implant and a tension indicator.
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1. A pelvic surgical device comprising:
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an implant including a front side and a back side; and a tension indicator, the tension indicator having a first end, an opposing second end, and a length extending between the first end to the second end, the tension indicator being disposed on the front side of the implant, the tension indicator comprising; a first fastener secured to a first position of the implant, the first fastener including a post extending from the tension indicator located on the front side of the implant, the post extending through an aperture of the implant, a second fastener secured to a second position of the implant, a middle segment extending along a length between the first position and the second position, the middle segment including a flexible polymeric material, and a cursor located at the middle segment, wherein the cursor is configured to move in a first direction relative to a reference in response to a length of the implant between the first position and the second position increasing, and wherein the cursor is configured to move relative to the reference in a second direction opposite the first direction in response to the length of the implant between the first position and the second position decreasing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18)
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12. A pelvic surgical device comprising:
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an extensible strip having a front side and a back side; a tension indicator having a first end, an opposing second end, and a length extending between the first end to the second end along the front side of the strip; a backer located between the tension indicator and the front side of the extensible strip; and a tether connected to the tension indicator, and the backer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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