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Self-anchoring sling and introducer system

  • US 9,532,861 B2
  • Filed: 05/09/2014
  • Issued: 01/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for treating urinary incontinence, the system comprising:

  • an introducer including a handle and a shaft, the shaft having a tip portion having an opening; and

    a surgical implant for treating urinary incontinence, the surgical implant including,a support portion configured to be implanted to support a urethra of a patient, the support portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, anda first connector coupled to the first end of the support portion and having an anchoring portion, the first connector configured to form a snap-fit connection between the tip portion of the introducer and the surgical implant, the snap-fit connection being configured to facilitate passage of the surgical implant into the patient using the introducer, the opening in the tip being configured to receive at least one projection of the first connector to form the snap-fit connection with another portion of the first connector.

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