ADJUSTABLE SURGICAL IMPLANT FOR PELVIC ANATOMY
First Claim
1. A surgical system including an implant for supporting pelvic anatomy, the implant comprising:
- a first suspending member formed as a flexible strip that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end including a first anchor portion for anchoring to soft tissue in a space defined by a pelvis;
a second suspending member formed as a flexible strip that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end including a second anchor portion for anchoring to soft tissue in a space defined by a pelvis; and
a support portion formed as a flexible strip that extends from a first end to a second end, the support portion having a first opening toward the first end of the support portion, the first opening slidably receiving the proximal end of the first suspending member such that a length of the first suspending member between the first anchor portion and the first end of the support portion is adjustable.
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Abstract
A surgical system includes an implant for supporting pelvic anatomy. The implant includes a first suspending member, a second suspending member, and a support portion. The first and second suspending members are formed as flexible strips that extend from proximal to distal ends, the distal ends including first and second anchor portions, respectively, for anchoring to soft tissue in a space defined by a pelvis. The support portion is formed as a flexible strip that extends from a first end to a second end, the support portion having a first opening toward the first end of the support portion, the first opening slidably receiving the proximal end of the first suspending member such that a length of the first suspending member between the first anchor portion and the first end of the support portion is adjustable.
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17 Claims
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1. A surgical system including an implant for supporting pelvic anatomy, the implant comprising:
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a first suspending member formed as a flexible strip that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end including a first anchor portion for anchoring to soft tissue in a space defined by a pelvis; a second suspending member formed as a flexible strip that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end including a second anchor portion for anchoring to soft tissue in a space defined by a pelvis; and a support portion formed as a flexible strip that extends from a first end to a second end, the support portion having a first opening toward the first end of the support portion, the first opening slidably receiving the proximal end of the first suspending member such that a length of the first suspending member between the first anchor portion and the first end of the support portion is adjustable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for supporting a urethra of a patient, the method comprising:
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making an incision on an upper wall of a vagina of the patient; inserting a distal end of a first suspending member on a first side of the urethra of the patient, the distal end including a first anchor portion; anchoring the first anchor portion in soft tissue of the pelvis without penetrating the rectus sheath; inserting a distal end of a second suspending member on a second side of the urethra, the distal end including a second anchor portion; anchoring the second anchor portion in soft tissue of the pelvis without penetrating the rectus sheath; slidably inserting a proximal end of the first suspending portion in a first opening of a support portion; adjusting a length of the first suspending portion between the anchor portion and the support portion; and suspending the support portion from the first and second suspending members such that the support portion passes loosely under the urethra. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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Specification