SURGICAL IMPLANTS, TOOLS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING PELVIC CONDITIONS
First Claim
1. A multi-piece pelvic implant comprising a tissue support portion an extension portion, the implant comprising pieces that include:
- a support portion piece comprising a tissue support portion and optional support portion piece arm, andan extension portion piece,wherein the extension portion piece is adjustably connected to the support portion piece, and the implant includes a frictional adjusting element that allows adjustment of a length of the extension portion, the frictional adjusting element comprising an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends and a surface that frictionally engages the segment of extension portion, wherein the frictional engagement preferentially allows movement of the segment of extension portion through the aperture in one direction and inhibits movement of the segment of extension portion in an opposing direction.
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Abstract
Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant involves the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation. In a preferred embodiment the implant (680) comprises a support portion piece (682) and an extension portion piece (688, 690) adjustably connected to the support portion piece through a frictional adjusting element (696) comprising an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends.
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23 Claims
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1. A multi-piece pelvic implant comprising a tissue support portion an extension portion, the implant comprising pieces that include:
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a support portion piece comprising a tissue support portion and optional support portion piece arm, and an extension portion piece, wherein the extension portion piece is adjustably connected to the support portion piece, and the implant includes a frictional adjusting element that allows adjustment of a length of the extension portion, the frictional adjusting element comprising an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends and a surface that frictionally engages the segment of extension portion, wherein the frictional engagement preferentially allows movement of the segment of extension portion through the aperture in one direction and inhibits movement of the segment of extension portion in an opposing direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22)
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3. A multi-piece pelvic implant comprising a tissue support portion and an extension portion, the implant comprising pieces that include:
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a support portion piece comprising a tissue support portion and optional support portion piece arm, and an extension portion piece, the extension portion piece is adjustably connected to the support portion piece by a frictional adjusting element that allows adjustment of a length of the extension portion, the frictional adjusting element comprising; an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends, and a surface that frictionally engages the segment of extension portion, wherein the frictional adjusting element can exhibit two configurations, a first configuration that allows two-way movement of the segment of extension portion through the aperture, and a second configuration wherein the surface frictionally engages the segment of extension portion and prevents movement of the segment of extension portion through the aperture in at least one direction. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A multi-piece pelvic implant comprising a tissue support portion and an extension portion, the implant comprising pieces that include:
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a support portion piece comprising a tissue support portion and optional support portion piece arm, and an extension portion piece, wherein the extension portion piece is adjustably connected to the support portion piece by an elongate segment of extension portion of one of the two pieces passing through an opening of the other of the two pieces, and a frictional adjusting element is located on the elongate segment of extension portion to allow adjustment of a length of the extension portion, the frictional adjusting element comprising an aperture through which the elongate segment of extension portion extends and a surface that frictionally engages the segment of extension portion, wherein the frictional engagement preferentially allows movement of the segment of extension portion through the aperture in one direction and inhibits movement of the segment of extension portion in an opposing direction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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19-20. -20. (canceled)
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23-43. -43. (canceled)
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