Systems, devices, and methods for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
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1. A sling assembly for treating urinary incontinence comprisinga pouch having proximal and distal ends;
- a supportive sling at least partially enclosed by the pouch; and
a catheter having a lumen, the catheter being associated with the distal end of the pouch and projecting distally therefrom.
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Abstract
The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
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27 Claims
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1. A sling assembly for treating urinary incontinence comprising
a pouch having proximal and distal ends; -
a supportive sling at least partially enclosed by the pouch; and a catheter having a lumen, the catheter being associated with the distal end of the pouch and projecting distally therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27)
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23. A method for treating urinary incontinence in a patient comprising
providing a sling assembly having a supportive sling; -
a pouch having proximal and distal ends; and a catheter having a lumen, and inserting the catheter into the patient by dilating the tissues of the patient with a distal end of the catheter to deliver the sling to an anatomical location in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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