Surgical articles and methods
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsAlan G. Wirbisky, Andrew P. VanDeWeghe, Randall C. Lieser
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Abstract
Described are devices, implants, kits, and related methods for treating pelvic conditions such as urinary in incontinence, in a male or a female patient. The invention includes, in one embodiment, a multi-piece implant, including a tissue support piece, extension portion, and one or more self-fixating tips. The device may be employed through a medial incision in the pelvic region of the patient.
Claims15
A system for treating urinary incontinence, the system comprising a multi-piece implant comprising a support portion piece and an extension portion piece, and an adjusting tool, wherein
- the support portion piece comprises a tissue support portion sized and shaped for placement to support a urethra, and
- the extension portion piece comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and a tissue fastener, and is adjustably connected to the support portion piece at an adjusting engagement, and the adjusting tool comprises
- a surface capable of engaging the support portion piece,
- a guide configured to receive a portion of the extension portion piece;
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- a holder capable of being removably engaged with the proximal end of the extension portion piece and moving the proximal end relative to the adjusting engagement, the holder being movably coupled to a shaft of the adjusting tool.
A system for treating urinary incontinence, the system comprising an implant having a support portion piece, a first extension portion piece, and a second extension portion piece, and
- an adjusting tool, wherein
- the support portion piece comprises a tissue support portion sized and shaped for placement to support a urethra, and
- the first extension portion piece includes a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a tissue fastener,
- the second extension portion piece includes a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a tissue fastener,
- the adjusting tool includes
- a surface capable of engaging the support portion piece, and
- a holder capable of being removably engaged with the proximal end of the first extension portion piece while the holder is removably engaged with the proximal end portion of the second extension portion piece, the holder being movably coupled to a shaft of the adjusting tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.