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Transobturator surgical articles and methods

  • US 20030171644A1
  • Filed: 11/27/2002
  • Published: 09/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument for treating incontinence, the instrument comprising:

  • a handle portion, a needle portion having substantial structure in three dimensions and a distal end, the needle portion having a portion that is sized and shaped to extend between an incision substantially adjacent the patient'"'"'s obturator foramen and a vaginal incision; and

    the needle portion having structure near the distal end for associating the instrument with an implantable material for treating the incontinence.

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