Back to results
US 2016/0095685 A1Published application
Adjustable Implant
AssigneeCaldera Medical, Inc.
InventorsAnand Vemuri, Stéphane Gobron
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An implantable support member having at least one adjusting portion operable for adjusting a length or tension of the support member after placement of support member anchors. The support member is operable to provide mid-urethral support for treating urinary incontinence.
Claims6
A method for implanting an adjustable implant comprising:
- attaching a first anchor associated with a first portion of the implant to a first patient tissue;
- attaching a second anchor through which a portion of the implant is reversibly slideable to a second patient tissue contralateral to the first patient tissue;
- adjusting a tension of the implant between the first and second anchors;
- locking the implant at said adjusted tension.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.