Urethral support system
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1. A method for stabilizing a urethral support member under the urethra of a patient requiring urethral support, the method comprising the steps:
- introducing a urethral support stabilization system through an incision in the vaginal wall, the system comprising a first stabilizer and a second stabilizer, each of the first stabilizer and second stabilizer joined to a urethral support member, and a first elongate member and a second elongate member, each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member having a first end connectable to one of the first or the second stabilizers, and a second free end;
inserting the second free end of the first elongate member in a para-urethral space on one side of the urethra, through the subcutaneous tissue and through the skin, the second free end exiting at a first location on the skin surface;
positioning said first stabilizer in the soft tissue of the patient;
inserting the second free end of the second elongate member in a para-urethral space on the other side of the urethra, through the subcutaneous tissue and through the skin, the second free end of the second elongate member exiting at a second location on the skin surface;
positioning said second stabilizer in the soft tissue of the patient; and
applying tension to at least one of said first and second elongate members to advance or withdraw the first or second stabilizer in the soft tissues of the patient thereby stabilizing the urethral support member under the urethra.
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Abstract
A supplementary urethral support stabilization system and method for supporting the urethra is described.
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37 Claims
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1. A method for stabilizing a urethral support member under the urethra of a patient requiring urethral support, the method comprising the steps:
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introducing a urethral support stabilization system through an incision in the vaginal wall, the system comprising a first stabilizer and a second stabilizer, each of the first stabilizer and second stabilizer joined to a urethral support member, and a first elongate member and a second elongate member, each of the first elongate member and the second elongate member having a first end connectable to one of the first or the second stabilizers, and a second free end; inserting the second free end of the first elongate member in a para-urethral space on one side of the urethra, through the subcutaneous tissue and through the skin, the second free end exiting at a first location on the skin surface; positioning said first stabilizer in the soft tissue of the patient; inserting the second free end of the second elongate member in a para-urethral space on the other side of the urethra, through the subcutaneous tissue and through the skin, the second free end of the second elongate member exiting at a second location on the skin surface; positioning said second stabilizer in the soft tissue of the patient; and applying tension to at least one of said first and second elongate members to advance or withdraw the first or second stabilizer in the soft tissues of the patient thereby stabilizing the urethral support member under the urethra. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A supplementary stabilization system for supporting the urethra, comprising:
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a first elongate thread member and a second elongate thread member, each thread member comprising an absorbable, flexible material comprising a length extending from a first end to a second end; a first stabilizer and a second stabilizer; said first stabilizer joined to said first end of said first thread member;
said second stabilizer joined to said first end of said second thread member; anda support member comprising a length shorter than each of said first thread member and second thread member, a first end and a second end, the first end of said support member joined to said first stabilizer, the second end of said support member joined to said second stabilizer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for stabilizing a suburethral sling for the treatment of urinary incontinence in a patient, the method steps, comprising:
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introducing a first stabilization system into the patient'"'"'s soft tissue, the stabilization system comprising a stabilizer and an elongate member comprising a first end, and a second end, the first end of the elongate member joined to the stabilizer; introducing said suburethral sling into said patient tissues, said suburethral sling joined to said stabilizer; and adjusting the position of the suburethral sling by applying tension to the second end of the elongate member, wherein the applied tension reversibly positions said stabilizer in said patient soft tissue thereby stabilizing the suburethral sling. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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