System and a method for the long term cure of recurrent urinary female incontinence
First Claim
1. A pubic bone-mounted urethra stabilization and support system for the long term cure of recurrent female urinary incontinence, said system comprising a pair of anchors adapted to be affixed to the posterior/inferior pubic bone to either side of the symphysis pubis, a surgical sling means adapted to be passed behind and about the urethra and the endopelvic fascia therebehind, for replacing damaged pubourethral ligaments and for supporting the urethra in its normal anatomic retropubic position said surgical sling means having spaced lateral end portions, each of said anchors operatively engaging one of said sling end portions, and adjustment means to position said surgical sling means relative to said anchors for restoring, supporting and stabilizing functional urethral continence anatomy and to prevent urethral descent under intraabdominal pressure.
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Abstract
A pubic bone-mounted urethra stabilization and support system and method therefor for the long term cure of recurrent female urinary incontinence. The system comprises, a pair of anchors affixed to the posterior/inferior pubic bone, sutures attach to the anchors and a mesh sling passing behind and about the urethra and the adjacent endopelvic fascia and having ends attached to the anchors by the anchor-mounted sutures. The method includes the steps of accessing said urethra with the endopelvic fascia therebehind and the pubic bone, properly locating and attaching the anchors to the pubic bone, properly locating the sling about the urethra and adjacent endopubic fascia and suturing and tensioning the ends of the sling to the anchors, causing said sling to restore, support and stabilize functional urethral continence anatomy and prevent urethral descent under intraabdominal pressure.
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- 1. A pubic bone-mounted urethra stabilization and support system for the long term cure of recurrent female urinary incontinence, said system comprising a pair of anchors adapted to be affixed to the posterior/inferior pubic bone to either side of the symphysis pubis, a surgical sling means adapted to be passed behind and about the urethra and the endopelvic fascia therebehind, for replacing damaged pubourethral ligaments and for supporting the urethra in its normal anatomic retropubic position said surgical sling means having spaced lateral end portions, each of said anchors operatively engaging one of said sling end portions, and adjustment means to position said surgical sling means relative to said anchors for restoring, supporting and stabilizing functional urethral continence anatomy and to prevent urethral descent under intraabdominal pressure.
- 19. A method of providing a long term cure for recurrent female urinary incontinence comprising the step of first making an incision in a vaginal wall through which the following additional steps are performed including mounting a pair of anchors in the posterior/inferior pubic bone to either side of the symphysis pubis, providing a surgical sling, locating said sling behind and about the urethra and the endopelvic fascia therebehind, said sling having lateral end portions, causing each of said anchors to operatively engage one of said sling end portions, and positioning said sling relative to said anchors to restore, support and stabilize functional urethral continence anatomy and to prevent urethral descent under intraabdominal pressure.
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