Pelvic implant and treatment method
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1. A unitary patterned implant device for treating vaginal prolapse in a patient, comprising:
- a unitary support portion including a plurality of undulating strut members joined at and spanning out from a plurality of fixed junctions to define a plurality of repeating cells having voids, the support portion having a first eyelet, and a second eyelet;
an undulating rod member operatively extending out from the support portion, the undulating rod member including a first curved section and a second curved section, the second curved section curving in a direction opposite to the first curved section, the second curved section having a radius larger than a radius of the first curved section; and
a tissue anchor coupled to a distal end of the undulating rod member, the tissue anchor having one or more tines configured to engage soft tissue of the patient.
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Abstract
A unitary or homogeneous patterned implant is provided. The implant is constructed of patterned cells formed by way of a molding, die casting, laser etching, laser cutting, extruding, and the like. Portions of the implant can be formed into sinusoid or other waveform strut members. One or more undulating anchor arms or rods extend out from the implant for tissue fixation, with the one or more undulating anchor arms including one or more arcuate bends.
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1. A unitary patterned implant device for treating vaginal prolapse in a patient, comprising:
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a unitary support portion including a plurality of undulating strut members joined at and spanning out from a plurality of fixed junctions to define a plurality of repeating cells having voids, the support portion having a first eyelet, and a second eyelet; an undulating rod member operatively extending out from the support portion, the undulating rod member including a first curved section and a second curved section, the second curved section curving in a direction opposite to the first curved section, the second curved section having a radius larger than a radius of the first curved section; and a tissue anchor coupled to a distal end of the undulating rod member, the tissue anchor having one or more tines configured to engage soft tissue of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A unitary implant system for treating vaginal prolapse in a patient, comprising:
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a non-woven unitary support portion including a plurality of undulating strut members joined at and spanning out from a plurality of fixed junctions to define a plurality of repeating cells having voids, the support portion having first and second opposing anchoring portions operatively extending out from the support portion; and first and second opposing undulating rod members operatively extending out from the respective first and second opposing anchoring portions, the first undulating rod member including a first curved section, and a second curved section, the second curved section having a length larger than a length of the first curved section, a first tissue anchor coupled to a distal end of the first undulating rod member; and a second tissue anchor coupled to a distal end of the second undulating rod member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25)
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18. An implant device for supporting tissue of a patient, comprising:
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a support portion adapted to support pelvic tissue within the patient; and first and second opposing anchor portions, the first anchor portion including an undulating rod member operatively extending out from the support portion, the undulating rod member including a first curved portion and a second curved section, the second curved section curving in a direction opposite to the first curved section, the second curved section having a length larger than a length of the first curved section, the second curved section having a radius larger than a radius of the first curved section; and a tissue anchor coupled to a distal end of the undulating rod member, the tissue anchor having one or more tines configured to engage with soft tissue of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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