Adjustable autofixing sling for treatment of urinary incontinence
First Claim
1. A sling (1) for treatment of urinary incontinence, comprising a band having a middle part (2) and two end parts (3), characterized in that said middle part is perforated and said two end parts constitute an autofixing apparatus, wherein said autofixing apparatus is elastic and adapted to stretch and is designed to stimulate muscle pressure and formation of fibroid tissue to secure said sling when implanted.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a sling for treatment of urinary incontinence, consisting of a band which comprises a middle part (2) and two end parts (3), the said sling being such that the said middle part is perforated and the two end parts constitute an autofixing system, the invention also relates to a kit containing, in a sterile manner, at least one sling.
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- 1. A sling (1) for treatment of urinary incontinence, comprising a band having a middle part (2) and two end parts (3), characterized in that said middle part is perforated and said two end parts constitute an autofixing apparatus, wherein said autofixing apparatus is elastic and adapted to stretch and is designed to stimulate muscle pressure and formation of fibroid tissue to secure said sling when implanted.
- 18. A sling for treatment of urinary incontinence comprising a middle part comprising a flexible web of biocompatible synthetic or natural material and two opposing elongated end parts attached to opposite ends of said middle part and made up of multiple recurring subunits of biocompatible synthetic or natural material, said middle part having a plurality of perforations therethrough and adapted to support a human urethra, and said end parts being adapted for insertion through human muscle tissue whereby said recurring subunits engage said muscle tissue and constitute an autofixing apparatus.
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