Patterned sling implant and method
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1. A unitary patterned implant for treating incontinence in a patient, comprising:
- a non-woven unitary elongate sling having;
a support portion including a plurality of strut members defining a plurality of support voids;
first and second extension portions;
at least one tissue anchor provided at a distal portion of one of the first and second extension portions and adapted for fixation to soft tissue of the patient; and
a transition strength zone including a plurality of members integrally formed with the at least one tissue anchor and extending between the at least one tissue anchor and an end of one of the first and second extension portions to define a plurality of transition voids larger than the plurality of support voids, to facilitate stress or tension distribution between the at least one tissue anchor and one of the first and second extension portions.
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Abstract
Embodiments of elongate pelvic implants and methods for treating pelvic conditions, such as incontinence, are provided. The implants can include a tissue support portion, one or more extension portions and one or more anchors. The implant is constructed as a unitary sling implant. The implant can be constructed or formed in a generally elongate shape to provide a lattice support structure of repeated cells.
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1. A unitary patterned implant for treating incontinence in a patient, comprising:
a non-woven unitary elongate sling having; a support portion including a plurality of strut members defining a plurality of support voids; first and second extension portions; at least one tissue anchor provided at a distal portion of one of the first and second extension portions and adapted for fixation to soft tissue of the patient; and a transition strength zone including a plurality of members integrally formed with the at least one tissue anchor and extending between the at least one tissue anchor and an end of one of the first and second extension portions to define a plurality of transition voids larger than the plurality of support voids, to facilitate stress or tension distribution between the at least one tissue anchor and one of the first and second extension portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A unitary patterned implant system for treating incontinence in a patient, comprising:
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a non-woven unitary elongate sling including; a support portion having a plurality of undulating strut members defining a plurality of strut voids; first and second extension portions; a first end anchor extending out from the first extension portion; a second end anchor extending out from the second extension portion; a first transition strength zone including a plurality of elongate members and integrally formed with the first end anchor and the first extension portion to define a plurality of first elongate voids larger than the plurality of strut voids between the first end anchor and an end of the first extension portion; a second transition strength zone including a plurality of elongate members and integrally formed with the second end anchor and the second extension portion to define a plurality of second elongate voids larger than the plurality of strut voids between the second end anchor and an end of the second extension portion; and an introducer needle tool having a handle portion and a needle, wherein the needle includes a distal tip adapted to selectively engage with at least one of the first or second end anchors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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