Method and apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse
First Claim
1. A method for repair of pelvic organ prolapse in a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
- establishing a first pathway in tissue on a first side of said prolapsed organ, said pathway extending between an external perirectal region to a region of an ischial spine of the patient;
establishing a second pathway in tissue on a contralateral side of said prolapsed organ, said pathway extending between an external perirectal region to a region of an ischial spine of the patient;
positioning a support member in a position to reposition said prolapsed organ in said organ'"'"'s anatomically correct location, said supporting member comprising a support portion having a first and second end, and two end portions, said end portions respectively attached to said first end and said second end;
introducing said end portions through said first and second pathways, respectively; and
adjusting said end portions so that said support member is in a therapeutic relationship to a tissue of said prolapsed organ that is to be supported.
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Abstract
A method of treating pelvic organ prolapse is provided. The method generally includes the steps of establishing a first pathway between the external perirectal region of the patient to the region of the ischial spine in tissue on one side of the prolapsed organ, followed by establishing a second pathway in tissue on the contralateral side of the prolapsed organ. A support member, which includes a central support portion and two end portions, is positioned in a position to reposition said prolapsed organ in said organ'"'"'s anatomically correct location. The end portions of the support member are introduced through the respective tissue pathways, followed by adjustment of the end portions so that the support member is located in a therapeutic relationship to the prolapsed organ that is to be supported. An apparatus and kit for said treatment is further provided.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for repair of pelvic organ prolapse in a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a first pathway in tissue on a first side of said prolapsed organ, said pathway extending between an external perirectal region to a region of an ischial spine of the patient;
establishing a second pathway in tissue on a contralateral side of said prolapsed organ, said pathway extending between an external perirectal region to a region of an ischial spine of the patient;
positioning a support member in a position to reposition said prolapsed organ in said organ'"'"'s anatomically correct location, said supporting member comprising a support portion having a first and second end, and two end portions, said end portions respectively attached to said first end and said second end;
introducing said end portions through said first and second pathways, respectively; and
adjusting said end portions so that said support member is in a therapeutic relationship to a tissue of said prolapsed organ that is to be supported. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 21)
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11. An apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse in a patient comprising:
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a support portion for placement in a therapeutically effective position, having first and second ends;
a first elongated end portion connected to said first end of said support portion; and
a second elongated end portion connected to said second end of said support portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A kit for repairing pelvic organ prolapse in a patient comprising:
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a means for repositioning and supporting said organ in a physiologically correct position; and
a means for attaching said repositioning and supporting means to an appropriate anatomical structure.
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27. A kit for repairing pelvic organ prolapse in a patient comprising:
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a support member comprising a support portion and two end portions, wherein at least one said end portions further comprises a removable plastic sheath;
first and second needles configured to atraumatically form first and second pathways through tissue adjacent to said prolapsed organ, respectively, said pathways extending between an external perirectal region and a region of an ischial spine of the patient; and
first and second handles for directing said first and second needles, respectively.
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