Surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence
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1. A surgical instrument for treating female urinary stress incontinence comprising:
- a) a mesh for implanting into the lower abdomen of a female to provide support to the urethra;
b) a first curved needle element defining in part a curved shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end having means for attaching to the mesh;
c) a second curved needle element having a proximal end and a distal end; and
d) coupling means for simultaneous attachment to the distal end of the first needle and the distal end of the second needle.
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Abstract
Described is a surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary stress incontinence. The instrument includes a first curved needle-like element defining in part a curved shaft having a distal end and a proximal, a mesh for implanting into the lower abdomen of a female to provide support to the urethra; a second curved needle element having a proximal end and a distal end, and a coupler for simultaneous attachment to the distal end of the first needle and the distal end of the second needle.
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1. A surgical instrument for treating female urinary stress incontinence comprising:
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a) a mesh for implanting into the lower abdomen of a female to provide support to the urethra;
b) a first curved needle element defining in part a curved shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end having means for attaching to the mesh;
c) a second curved needle element having a proximal end and a distal end; and
d) coupling means for simultaneous attachment to the distal end of the first needle and the distal end of the second needle.
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2. A surgical instrument for treating female urinary stress incontinence comprising:
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a) a mesh for implanting into the lower abdomen of a female to provide support to the urethra and comprising a first coupling means at both ends of the mesh; and
b) a curved needle element defining in part a curved shaft having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end having second coupling means for attaching to the first coupling means.
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