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Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence

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  • US 8,007,430 B2
  • Filed: 07/16/2010
  • Issued: 08/30/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing support to a urethra in a patient comprising the steps of:

  • introducing through an incision in the vaginal wall, a surgical implant comprising at least two soft tissue anchors and a suburethral support having a first end attached to one of the at least two soft tissue anchors and a second end attached to the other of the at least two soft tissue anchors, wherein the suburethral support is suspended from the soft tissue anchors;

    positioning the suburethral support under the urethra;

    introducing one of the at least two soft tissue anchors on one side of the urethra;

    introducing the other of the at least two soft tissue anchors on the other side of the urethra; and

    positioning each of the soft tissue anchors in tissue comprising soft tissue without penetrating the rectus sheath.

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