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Implantable article

  • US 20030065402A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2001
  • Published: 04/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable article for urological applications such as a sling procedure, the article comprising:

  • an elongate biocompatible material having first and second major surfaces, edges and first and second ends defining an overall longitudinal axial length therebetween, at least one fold about the longitudinal axis so as to reduce the overall axial length, and releasable holding means for retaining the at least one fold in a folded position and, upon release, for affording unfolding of the at least one fold to reduce the tension of the implantable article.

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