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IMPLANT FOR TREATMENT OF VAGINAL AND/OR UTERINE PROLAPSE

  • US 20120199133A1
  • Filed: 04/20/2012
  • Published: 08/09/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implant configured to treat prolapse of a pelvic organ, the implant comprising:

  • a support member; and

    an extension portion projecting from the support member and having a barbed fixation means provided thereon for anchoring the extension portion into pelvic paravaginal tissue, the barbed fixation means provided to allow bi-directional adjustment of the barbed fixation means relative to the tissue, and when suitably located, the barbed fixation means engage the tissue;

    wherein the support member comprises a mesh material having a mass density of less than 50 g/m2.

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