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Urethral support for incontinence

  • US 6,830,052 B2
  • Filed: 10/03/2001
  • Issued: 12/14/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for supporting a urethra in a body to treat urinary incontinence comprising the steps of:

  • providing a urethral support having a first end and a second end;

    positioning the urethral support so that it forms a loop under the urethra wherein the first end and the second end are disposed within a space of Retzius, wherein the positioning step further comprises placing at least a portion of the urethral support between an endopelvic fascia layer and a mucosal layer under the urethra; and

    leaving the urethral support implanted in the body so that the first end and second end remain within the body.

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