VAGINAL OPERATION METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE IN WOMEN
First Claim
1. A method for treating a female urinary incontinent patient, the method comprising the steps ofa) accessing any of the urethra and the neck of the urinary bladder trough an opening in the vaginal wall of the patient,b) dissecting in the patient at least a part of any of the urethra and the neck of the urinary bladder,c) implanting at least one restriction device in a position that enables it to decrease the cross-sectional area of the urine passageway to at least partially restrict the flow of urine through any of the urethra and the neck of the urinary bladder.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a method for treating urinary incontinence in women. The method comprises accessing the urethra though an incision in the vagina and implanting a restriction device on the urethra or the neck of the urinary bladder. There are also disclosed methods for energizing and controlling the restriction device.
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1. A method for treating a female urinary incontinent patient, the method comprising the steps of
a) accessing any of the urethra and the neck of the urinary bladder trough an opening in the vaginal wall of the patient, b) dissecting in the patient at least a part of any of the urethra and the neck of the urinary bladder, c) implanting at least one restriction device in a position that enables it to decrease the cross-sectional area of the urine passageway to at least partially restrict the flow of urine through any of the urethra and the neck of the urinary bladder.
- 9. The method according to claim I comprising the additional step of implanting in the body of the patient at least one sensor that measures at least one functional parameter of said restriction device, said sensor being adapted to sending an alarm signal to the patient.
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63. The method according to claim I wherein at least one trocar with a diameter from 5 to 12 mm is used.
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66. The method involving a vaginal approach for operating urinary incontinence comprising the steps of:
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a. inserting a tube or needle trough an opening in the vaginal wall of the patient into the body of the patient, b. using said tube or needle to insufflate a site in a surrounding of at least one organ selected from group consisting of;
a) the urethra, b)the neck of the urinary bladder c) fibrotic tissue surrounding said organs and d) the muscles surrounding said organs, of the body of the patient with a gas,c. inserting at least two laparoscopic trocars into said site, d. inserting at least one camera trough at least one of said at least two laparoscopic trocars, and e. inserting at least one dissecting tool through at least one of said at least two laparoscopic trocars f. dissecting in the patient at least one organ selected from the group consisting of;
a) the urethra, b)the neck of the urinary bladder c) fibrotic tissue surrounding said organs and d) the muscles surrounding said organs,g. implanting at least one powered restriction device in a position that enables it to decrease the cross-sectional area of a) the urethra, b)the neck of the urinary bladder c) fibrotic tissue surrounding said organs and d) the muscles surrounding said organs in order to at least decrease the movement of urine through said passageway.
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