Surgical implants, tools, and methods for treating pelvic conditions
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1. A pelvic implant comprising:
- a tissue support member having a first end portion and a second end portion;
an extension mesh member, the extension mesh member being a physically separate mesh construct from the tissue support member, the extension mesh member including a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; and
a frictional adjusting element securely coupled to the proximal end portion of the extension mesh member, the frictional adjusting element including a body that defines an aperture, the body also defining frictional engagements,wherein the first end portion of the tissue support member is configured to extend through the aperture and contact the frictional engagements to adjustably couple the tissue support member to the extension mesh member, wherein the frictional engagements allow movement of the first end portion of the tissue support member through the aperture in one direction and inhibit movement of the first end portion of the tissue support member in an opposing direction.
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Abstract
Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of implanting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant and methods involve various features, such as the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation.
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1. A pelvic implant comprising:
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a tissue support member having a first end portion and a second end portion; an extension mesh member, the extension mesh member being a physically separate mesh construct from the tissue support member, the extension mesh member including a proximal end portion and a distal end portion; and a frictional adjusting element securely coupled to the proximal end portion of the extension mesh member, the frictional adjusting element including a body that defines an aperture, the body also defining frictional engagements, wherein the first end portion of the tissue support member is configured to extend through the aperture and contact the frictional engagements to adjustably couple the tissue support member to the extension mesh member, wherein the frictional engagements allow movement of the first end portion of the tissue support member through the aperture in one direction and inhibit movement of the first end portion of the tissue support member in an opposing direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A medical assembly, comprising:
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an implant including; a support mesh portion including a grommet having an aperture, and an elongate mesh arm, the elongate mesh arm being a physically separate mesh construct from the support mesh portion, the elongate mesh arm configured to fit through the aperture of the grommet; a frictional adjusting element being movable at a portion of the elongated mesh arm to adjust a length of the elongated mesh arm in a first direction; and an adjusting tool including an elongate shaft and a distal end, the distal end configured to engage the grommet to move the grommet along a length of the elongate mesh arm. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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