Method and device for treating urinary incontinence
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1. A method for treating urinary incontinence, the method comprising:
- making a vaginal incision in a patient creating a uro-genital opening;
inserting an implant into the patient through the vaginal incision, the implant comprising a central region, a tapered first end region that is tapered to a first end, and a tapered second end region that is tapered to a second end;
positioning the central region of the implant under a urethra of the patient, the urethra having a first side and a second side, the first and second sides being defined on opposing sides of a medial plane of the urethra; and
obturating the uro-genital opening and restoring endo-pelvic fascia through positioning the implant by directing the tapered first end region of the implant through the vaginal incision away from the medial plane and the first side of the urethra of the patient and toward a first groin area, and directing the tapered second end region of the implant through the vaginal incision away from the medial plane and the second side of the urethra of the patient and toward a second groin area.
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Abstract
A method for treating urinary incontinence includes making a vaginal incision in a patient, and positioning a tape under the urethra through the incision such that one portion of the tape extends from under the urethra and diverts away from the bladder and other vital organs. In one embodiment, once positioned within the patient, the tape adopts a V-shape and provides support for the urethra without altering the position of the urethra.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for treating urinary incontinence, the method comprising:
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making a vaginal incision in a patient creating a uro-genital opening; inserting an implant into the patient through the vaginal incision, the implant comprising a central region, a tapered first end region that is tapered to a first end, and a tapered second end region that is tapered to a second end; positioning the central region of the implant under a urethra of the patient, the urethra having a first side and a second side, the first and second sides being defined on opposing sides of a medial plane of the urethra; and obturating the uro-genital opening and restoring endo-pelvic fascia through positioning the implant by directing the tapered first end region of the implant through the vaginal incision away from the medial plane and the first side of the urethra of the patient and toward a first groin area, and directing the tapered second end region of the implant through the vaginal incision away from the medial plane and the second side of the urethra of the patient and toward a second groin area. - 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 treating urinary incontinence, the method comprising:
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making a vaginal incision in a patient and forming a uro-genital opening; inserting an implant into the patient through the vaginal incision, the implant comprising a central region, a first end region, and a second end region; inserting a finger into the incision and guiding a curved needle along a curved path through pelvic tissue of the patient; diverting a tapered portion of the first end region of the implant away from a medial plane of the urethra and laterally away from a bladder of the patient with the curved needle; diverting a tapered portion of the second end region of the implant laterally away from the bladder of the patient; positioning a center of the central region of the implant under the urethra of the patient thereby restoring endo-pelvic fascia by obturating the uro-genital opening with the implant; and removing the curved needle from the implant.
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