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US 10,206,771 B2Granted
Pelvic health implants and methods
AssigneeDavid Staskin
InventorsKaren Pilney Montpetit, Brian P. Watschke
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Abstract
Surgical articles, implants and components suitable for female pelvic health procedures are described.
Claims15
A surgical implant for treating a pelvic health disorder, comprising:
- an implant material including a support portion, the support portion having a longitudinal axis and first and second longitudinal sides;
- a first extension portion extending transverse to the longitudinal axis from the first longitudinal side;
- a second extension portion extending transverse to the longitudinal axis from the second longitudinal side, such that the first and second extension portions are capable of extending to pelvic tissue of a patient while the support portion is positioned to support tissue of a vagina, a urethra, or a bladder neck;
- a third extension portion extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis, transverse to the first and second extension portions;
- a fourth extension portion extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis, transverse to the first and second extension portions;
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- wherein at least one of the extension portions is provided with a connector to selectively engage a surgical needle device, the connector includes a length between a proximal end and a distal end, a sidewall extending along the length, and one or more apertures passing through the sidewall.
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A surgical implant system for treating a pelvic health disorder, comprising:
- an implant including a support portion, the support portion having first and second longitudinal sides;
- a first extension portion extending transverse to and out from the first longitudinal side;
- a second extension portion extending transverse to and out from second longitudinal side;
- a third extension portion extending in the direction of the first longitudinal side, transverse to the first extension portion;
- a fourth extension portion extending in the direction of the second longitudinal side, transverse to the second extension portion, the third and fourth extension portions being capable of extending to a portion of pelvic tissue while the support portion is positioned to support tissue of a vagina, a urethra, or a bladder neck;
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- wherein at least one of the extension portions includes a connector capable of being connected to a distal end of a surgical needle, the connector includes a length between a proximal end and a distal end, a sidewall extending along the length, and one or more holes passing through the sidewall.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.