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SURGICAL IMPLANT AND METHODS OF USE

  • US 20120083651A1
  • Filed: 12/11/2011
  • Published: 04/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing support to a prolapsed area of a patient, the method comprising:

  • making an incision to access a prolapse selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse;

    inserting through the incision an implant comprising a mesh having a mass density of 20 g/m2 or less; and

    implanting the mesh in the area of the prolapse to provide support to a vaginal wall of the patient.

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