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Implants, tools, and methods for treatments of pelvic conditions

  • US 9,192,458 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2013
  • Issued: 11/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of reperitonealizing a sacral mesh comprising the steps of:

  • creating a tunnel under a patient'"'"'s peritoneal membrane with a curved trocar that is advanced along the right pelvic sidewall of the patient and toward the sacral promontory;

    introducing the trocar into the patient through a small pocket that is created at the open vaginal cuff between the vaginal mucosa and the peritoneal membrane;

    providing an incision in the peritoneal membrane adjacent the sacral promontory through which the trocar is advanced;

    loading a suture onto the trocar and pulling the trocar from the tunnel;

    attaching a mesh member to the suture and pulling the mesh member through the tunnel; and

    attaching the mesh member to the sacral promontory of the patient.

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