Reinforced mesh for retropubic implants
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1. An implant for use in treating a pelvic floor condition in a patient, the implant comprising:
- a mesh having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge and at least one longitudinal surface and being sized and shaped to support one or more of a patient'"'"'s urethra, bladderneck, and pelvic organ;
a tissue anchor coupled with a proximal end of the mesh, the tissue anchor being configured to penetrate a tissue of the patient; and
a resilient strengthening member woven into the mesh and spaced apart from the tissue anchor,the resilient strengthening member having a first end and a second end, the resilient strengthening member extending across a transverse width of the mesh, the first end of the resilient strengthening member protruding beyond the first longitudinal edge of the mesh and the second end of the resilient strengthening member protruding beyond the second longitudinal edge of the mesh.
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Abstract
Disclosed are reinforced meshes for retropubic implants for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, and methods. In certain embodiments, implants have various resilient strengthening members added to a retropubic support mesh.
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1. An implant for use in treating a pelvic floor condition in a patient, the implant comprising:
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a mesh having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge and at least one longitudinal surface and being sized and shaped to support one or more of a patient'"'"'s urethra, bladderneck, and pelvic organ; a tissue anchor coupled with a proximal end of the mesh, the tissue anchor being configured to penetrate a tissue of the patient; and a resilient strengthening member woven into the mesh and spaced apart from the tissue anchor, the resilient strengthening member having a first end and a second end, the resilient strengthening member extending across a transverse width of the mesh, the first end of the resilient strengthening member protruding beyond the first longitudinal edge of the mesh and the second end of the resilient strengthening member protruding beyond the second longitudinal edge of the mesh. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An implant for use in treating a pelvic floor condition in a patient, the implant comprising:
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a mesh configured to support one or more of a patient'"'"'s urethra, bladderneck, and pelvic organ, the mesh having a first longitudinal edge, a second longitudinal edge, a first end region, a second end region and a center region; a first plurality of stiffening members woven into the mesh and disposed in the first end region of the mesh; and a second plurality of stiffening members woven into the mesh and disposed in the second end region of the mesh, the center region of the mesh being devoid of stiffening members, each stiffening member of the first plurality of stiffening members and the second plurality of stiffening members extending across a transverse width of the mesh and having a first end and a second end, the first end protruding beyond the first longitudinal edge of the mesh and the second end protruding beyond the second longitudinal edge of the mesh. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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