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US 2014/0179990 A1Published application
Methods and systems for treatment of prolapse
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorsGuillermo H. Davila, James E. Cox, Kimberly A. Anderson
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Abstract
Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse, including embodiments of methods that involve a tissue path above the arcus tendineus.
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A method of supporting posterior vaginal tissue, the method comprising
- providing an implant comprising a tissue support portion and an extension portion extending from the tissue support portion,
- creating a vaginal incision,
- transvaginally contacting the support portion with posterior vaginal tissue,
- transvaginally producing a tissue path between the position of the tissue support portion and a region of the arcus tendineus,
- transvaginally extending the extension portion through the tissue path.
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A pelvic implant assembly comprising
- an implant comprising supportive portions comprising
- a tissue support portion, and
- elongate extension portions extending from of the tissue support portion, and
- an insertion tool at a distal end of an extension portion, the insertion tool comprising a curved portion sized and shaped to be used in a transvaginal procedure to define a tissue path that exits the pelvic floor region in a region of the arcus tendineus, partially extends around an arcus tendineus, and re-enters the pelvic floor.
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