Pelvic floor repair system
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1. A system for delivering an implant to a patient, comprising:
- an implant having an attachment strap, the attachment strap including a first end portion and a second end portion defining a longitudinal line;
an end termination member attached to the strap, the end termination member including a loop and a first arm and a second arm, the first arm and the second arm extending radially from the loop, the loop being attached to one of the first end portion or the second end portion, the loop having a central axis, the central axis being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal line of the attachment strap; and
a shaft having a slot located at a distal end for associating with the end termination member of the implant, the slot including a first linear slot portion extending in a first direction, and a second linear slot portion extending in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.
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Abstract
Systems, method, and devices related to surgically implantable supportive slings are presented herein. More specifically, in various embodiments, the systems, devices and methods relate to a surgically implantable supportive sling adapted to anchor in patient tissue.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for delivering an implant to a patient, comprising:
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an implant having an attachment strap, the attachment strap including a first end portion and a second end portion defining a longitudinal line; an end termination member attached to the strap, the end termination member including a loop and a first arm and a second arm, the first arm and the second arm extending radially from the loop, the loop being attached to one of the first end portion or the second end portion, the loop having a central axis, the central axis being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal line of the attachment strap; and a shaft having a slot located at a distal end for associating with the end termination member of the implant, the slot including a first linear slot portion extending in a first direction, and a second linear slot portion extending in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for delivering an implant to a patient, comprising:
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inserting a sheath having a hollow center into an incision in the patient; inserting a shaft of a delivery device into the center of the sheath; associating an end termination member of the implant with a slot in the shaft, the slot including a first linear slot portion extending in a first direction, and a second linear slot portion extending in a second direction, the first direction being a distal direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; advancing the shaft and the associated implant through the sheath; and anchoring the implant in the patient'"'"'s pelvic floor region.
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