Prosthetic implant for sub-urethral support, an instrument, an insertion kit, and a surgical method for implanting it
First Claim
1. A prosthetic implant for sub-urethral support, the implant comprising an elongate element that is substantially flexible and provided:
- with a central portion for positioning under the urethra for support purposes when the elongate element is in its functional position in the body; and
two ends situated on either side of the central portion;
wherein said ends are positioned relative to the central portion in such a manner that when the elongate element is in the functional position, its central portion then being substantially in register with the urethra, one of the ends of the elongate element is located between the right internal obturator muscle and the right external obturator muscle, with the other end being located between the left internal obturator muscle and the left external obturator muscle.
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Abstract
The invention provides a prosthetic implant for supporting the urethra, the implant comprising a flexible elongate element and being provided: with a central portion for being positioned beneath the urethra when the elongate element is in its functional position in the body; and two ends situated on either side of the central portion; wherein said ends are positioned relative to the central portion in such a manner that when the elongate element is in the functional position, one of the ends of the elongate element is disposed between the right internal obturator muscle and the right external obturator muscle, while the other end is disposed between the left internal obturator muscle and the left external obturator muscle. The prosthetic implant is suitable for correcting urinary incontinence.
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43 Claims
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1. A prosthetic implant for sub-urethral support, the implant comprising an elongate element that is substantially flexible and provided:
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with a central portion for positioning under the urethra for support purposes when the elongate element is in its functional position in the body; and
two ends situated on either side of the central portion;
wherein said ends are positioned relative to the central portion in such a manner that when the elongate element is in the functional position, its central portion then being substantially in register with the urethra, one of the ends of the elongate element is located between the right internal obturator muscle and the right external obturator muscle, with the other end being located between the left internal obturator muscle and the left external obturator muscle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 39, 43)
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- 12. A surgical instrument for implanting a prosthetic implant for sub-urethral support in a dissection space, the instrument comprising a substantially elongate guide support for being inserted into the dissection space, and specifically adapted so that said prosthetic implant can slide along the guide support towards its functional position in the body.
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28. A kit for inserting a prosthetic implant for sub-urethral support, the kit comprising:
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a prosthetic implant for being inserted in a dissection space and for being positioned beneath the urethra in order to provide support therefor; and
a surgical instrument provided with a substantially elongate guide support, said guide support being designed to be inserted into said dissection space and being specifically adapted so that the prosthetic implant can slide along the guide support towards its functional position in the body. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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- 33. A surgical method for treating urinary incontinence in women, the method comprising a step c) of positioning a prosthetic implant comprising an elongate element provided with a central portion and two ends situated on either side of the central portion, during which step one of said ends is positioned between the right internal obturator muscle and the right external obturator muscle, and the other end is positioned between the left internal obturator muscle and the left external obturator muscle, in such a manner that said central portion is located substantially beneath the urethra, thus serving to support it.
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