Method and apparatus for treating female urinary incontinence
First Claim
1. A surgical stapling device for stapling a pelvic floor to a pubic bone when treating female urinary incontinence, said stapling device comprising:
- a) a stapling head including;
1) a pair of target pins for anchoring said stapling head and the pelvic floor to the pubic bone,2) a discharge chamber for receiving a staple to be discharged from said stapling head,3) a staple discharge mechanism for discharging a staple from said stapling head into said pelvic floor and further into said pubic bone;
b) a handle including;
1) a push rod extending through said handle for advancing said target pins forward so as to extend said target pins from said stapling head,2) a first, small trigger means extending from said handle for actuating a staple loading mechanism, and3) a second, large trigger means extending from said handle for actuating said staple discharge mechanism; and
c) an elongated member extending from said stapling head to said handle, said elongated member providing passage for said push rod and including;
an actuation rod for connecting said second, large trigger means to said staple discharging mechanism.
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Abstract
An improved laparoscopic technique for treating female urinary incontinence and devices for use therein. These devices include an urethral sound, a stapling device, and a staple saw. The sound is substantially L-shaped having a handle at one end and a probe tip at the opposite end. The probe tip has a plurality of beads protruding therefrom which are observable through the wail of the bladder enabling the junction between the lower border of the bladder and urethra to be located. The stapling device attaches the pelvic floor to the pubic bone. The stapling device comprises of a handle, a stapling head, and an elongated member extending therebetween. The stapling head is pivotally attached to the elongated member. A push rod advances a pair of target pins to anchor the pelvic floor to the pubic bone. A small trigger loads staples into a discharge chamber. A large trigger discharges staples from the stapling head into the pelvic floor and pubic bone. The travel of the staple is limited by a stop plate which prevents the staple from being driven through the pelvic floor. In the event the staple is incorrectly discharged, the staple saw is provided for severing the staples and prying the severed staples apart releasing the pelvic floor therefrom. The staple saw is comprised of a handle, a hook for grappling the staple, and an elongated member extending therebetween. A trigger advances a saw blade. A crank manually drives the saw blade.
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15 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling device for stapling a pelvic floor to a pubic bone when treating female urinary incontinence, said stapling device comprising:
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a) a stapling head including; 1) a pair of target pins for anchoring said stapling head and the pelvic floor to the pubic bone, 2) a discharge chamber for receiving a staple to be discharged from said stapling head, 3) a staple discharge mechanism for discharging a staple from said stapling head into said pelvic floor and further into said pubic bone; b) a handle including; 1) a push rod extending through said handle for advancing said target pins forward so as to extend said target pins from said stapling head, 2) a first, small trigger means extending from said handle for actuating a staple loading mechanism, and 3) a second, large trigger means extending from said handle for actuating said staple discharge mechanism; and c) an elongated member extending from said stapling head to said handle, said elongated member providing passage for said push rod and including; an actuation rod for connecting said second, large trigger means to said staple discharging mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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