Mesh pubovaginal sling

• US 6,306,079 B1
• Filed: 12/07/1999
• Issued: 10/23/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Arnaldo F. Trabucco
• Original Assignee: Arnaldo F. Trabucco
• Inventors: Trabucco, Arnaldo F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gilbert, Samuel G.
• Application Number:
  US09/456,007
• Time in Patent Office: 686 Days
• Field of Search: 600/29.31, 602/41-48, 424/423, 424/426, 424/428, 424/430, 424/443, 424/444
• US Class Current: 600/30
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0045 Support slings
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/0063 Implantable repair or support meshes, e.g. hernia meshes

Abstract

A mesh pubovaginal sling comprises two mesh pieces, each having a first mesh portion of polypropylene and a second mesh portion comprising an absorbable material such as poly-dioxanone underlying the first mesh portion. One piece is inserted at the endopelvic fascia and the other at the suprapubic region. The two pieces are then connected via sutures to support prolapsed organs so as to relieve urinary stress incontinence in patients.

Claims

1. A mesh pubovaginal sling comprising:

a first mesh piece comprising;

i) a first mesh portion comprising a non-absorbable material; and

ii) a second mesh portion comprising an absorbable material underneath the first mesh portion; and

a second mesh piece attached to said first mesh piece via sutures and said second mesh piece supporting said first mesh piece in the sling.

2. The mesh sling as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second mesh portion is made from absorbable poly-dioxanone.

3. The mesh sling according to claim 1, wherein said first mesh portion is made of polypropylene.

4. The mesh sling as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first mesh piece is substantially pentagon shaped.

5. The mesh sling as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first mesh piece is shaped substantially oval.

6. The mesh sling as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first mesh piece is shaped substantially rectangular.

7. The mesh sling as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first mesh piece is shaped substantially round.

8. The mesh sling as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first mesh portion has an aperture to expose the second mesh portion.

9. The mesh sling as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second mesh piece further comprises:

i) a first mesh portion comprising a non-absorbable material; and

ii) a second mesh portion comprising an absorbable material underneath the first mesh portion.

10. A mesh pubovaginal sling comprising:

a first mesh piece comprising two pieces of non-absorbable material held together via sutures made from an absorbable material; and

a second mesh piece attached to said first mesh piece via sutures and said second mesh piece supporting said first mesh piece in the sling.

11. The mesh sling according to claim 10, wherein the first mesh portion is comprised of polypropylene.

12. The mesh sling according to claim 10, wherein the second mesh portion is comprised of absorbable monofilament poly dioxanone.

13. The mesh sling according to claim 10, wherein the second mesh piece comprises two pieces of non-absorbable material held together via sutures made from an absorbable material.