Bladder sling
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1. For the treatment of urinary incontinence by supporting the urethra and neck of the bladder, a sling comprising:
- a) a support made of a stretchable non-porous material to limit tissue integration into the support;
b) first and second suture anchors positioned at opposite ends of the stretchable support; and
c) sutures cooperating with said suture anchors to fix the stretchable support in place.
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Abstract
A sling for supporting the urethra and neck of the bladder to prevent urinary incontinence is disclosed. The sling is designed to provide sufficient support to inhibit the unintended flow of urine, yet stretch in a controlled fashion so that the bladder can be voided at approximate times.
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33 Claims
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1. For the treatment of urinary incontinence by supporting the urethra and neck of the bladder, a sling comprising:
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a) a support made of a stretchable non-porous material to limit tissue integration into the support; b) first and second suture anchors positioned at opposite ends of the stretchable support; and c) sutures cooperating with said suture anchors to fix the stretchable support in place. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. For the treatment of urinary incontinence by supporting the urethra and neck of the bladder, a sling comprising:
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(a) a support; (b) first and second suture anchors positioned at opposite ends of the support; and (c) stretchable sutures cooperating with said suture anchors to hold the support within a desired range of motion.
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24. A device for supporting the urethra and bladder neck to treat urinary incontinence, comprising an elongated, flexible elastic support member having first and second ends, said ends adapted for connection to a portion of the anatomy with the support member spanning the bladder neck.
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25. For the treatment of urinary incontinence by supporting the urethra and neck of the bladder, a sling comprising:
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(a) a stretchable support including at least one relief hole through said support; (b) first and second suture anchors positioned at opposite ends of the stretchable support; and (c) sutures cooperating with said anchors to fix the stretchable support in place. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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