Implant tension adjustment system and method
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1. An adjustable pelvic implant system, comprising:
- an elongate implant implantable within a pelvic region of a patient, the implant having a support portion, and first and second extension portions each extending laterally from the support portion, with the first extension portion having a first tissue anchor and the second extension portion having a second tissue anchor such that a first extension length is defined from the support portion to the first tissue anchor and a second extension length is defined from the support portion to the second tissue anchor;
a first elongate fluid reservoir provided generally adjacent to and parallel with the first extension portion of the implant to selectively expand and increase tension by shortening a span of the first extension portion; and
a second elongate fluid reservoir provided generally adjacent to and parallel with the second extension portion of the implant to selectively expand and increase tension by shortening a span of the second extension portion.
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Abstract
An implant or sling device is provided with a tension adjustment system. The adjustment system can include one or more small pressure bulbs placed against the inferior pubic rami for support. By palpating the bulbs (one on left and one on right), the pressure can be adjusted to control the tension of the implant. Other conduits, balloons, introduction tools, ports and fluid adjustment components and mechanisms can be included to provide selective adjustment of the tension of the implant relative to the supported tissue or organ.
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1. An adjustable pelvic implant system, comprising:
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an elongate implant implantable within a pelvic region of a patient, the implant having a support portion, and first and second extension portions each extending laterally from the support portion, with the first extension portion having a first tissue anchor and the second extension portion having a second tissue anchor such that a first extension length is defined from the support portion to the first tissue anchor and a second extension length is defined from the support portion to the second tissue anchor; a first elongate fluid reservoir provided generally adjacent to and parallel with the first extension portion of the implant to selectively expand and increase tension by shortening a span of the first extension portion; and a second elongate fluid reservoir provided generally adjacent to and parallel with the second extension portion of the implant to selectively expand and increase tension by shortening a span of the second extension portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An adjustable urethral sling system, comprising:
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an elongate mesh sling including a support portion, and first and second extension portions each longer than and extending laterally from the support portion, the first and second extension portions each having distal tissue anchors, and a first extension length is defined from the support portion to the distal tissue anchor of the first extension portion and a second extension length is defined from the support portion to the distal tissue anchor of the second extension portion; a tension adjustment mechanism having; a first elongate inflatable fluid device provided generally parallel to and in longitudinal alignment with the first extension portion to selectively expand and thereby increase tension by shortening a length of the first extension portion; and a second elongate inflatable fluid device provided generally parallel to and in longitudinal alignment with the second extension portion to selectively expand and thereby increase tension by shortening a length of the second extension portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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