Implant systems with tensioning feedback
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1. An implant device for treating prolapse in a patient, comprising:
- a central support portion;
four spaced arm portions constructed of a mesh material and extending from the central portion; and
a color changing polymer portion provided with a plurality of mesh filaments on each of the four spaced arm portions to provide tensioning feedback, and wherein the color changing polymer is directly adjacent to the central support portion which does not include the color changing polymer portion, with the color changing polymer portion configured to change colors at a pre-defined tensioning feedback level.
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Abstract
Pelvic or other types of implants are provided that can include tensioning feedback components or portions, such as color changing polymer materials, such as polyacetylene. The color changing polymer can be included with, coated on or otherwise provided with a portion of slings or implant devices to provide targeted feedback to the user or physician of the tension applied to a particular device. A first color can be used to indicate a first (initial) tension or compression stage, and a second color can be used to indicate tensioning of the device beyond a predefined threshold.
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6 Claims
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1. An implant device for treating prolapse in a patient, comprising:
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a central support portion; four spaced arm portions constructed of a mesh material and extending from the central portion; and a color changing polymer portion provided with a plurality of mesh filaments on each of the four spaced arm portions to provide tensioning feedback, and wherein the color changing polymer is directly adjacent to the central support portion which does not include the color changing polymer portion, with the color changing polymer portion configured to change colors at a pre-defined tensioning feedback level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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