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US 2013/0096371 A1Published application
Pelvic Implant Sizing Systems and Methods
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorBenjamin Y. Arcand
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a mesh or implant sizing system are provided. An implant can include a gauging portion included with a support portion of the implant, to assist a surgeon in determining what size implant to insert into the pocket created in a tissue plane of the patient.
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An implant for treating pelvic prolapse in a patient, comprising:
- a support portion including a plurality of undulating strut members to define a plurality of repeating cells having voids,
- one or more anchoring portions in operative communication with the support portion;
- and
- a gauging portion having first and second generally flexible opposing elements, each of the opposing elements including generally facing bend regions and a gap therebetween to provide indication of whether an interior tissue pocket is acceptable to receive at least the support portion.
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An implant kit for treating pelvic prolapse in a patient, comprising:
- at least two implants, each of the at least two implants including a support portion having a plurality of strut members to define a plurality of voids and further having;
- one or more anchoring portions in operative communication with the support portion;
- and
- a gauging portion having first and second generally flexible opposing elements, each of the opposing elements including generally facing bend regions and a gap therebetween to provide indication of whether an interior tissue pocket is acceptable to receive at least the support portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.