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US 6,322,492 B1Granted
Transvaginal method for securing a bone anchor
AssigneeAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorS. Robert Kovac
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AssigneeAmerican Medical Systems, Inc.
InventorS. Robert Kovac
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A pubic bone-mounted urethra stabilization and support system and method therefor for the long term cure of recurrent female urinary incontinence. The system comprises, a pair of anchors affixed to the posterior/inferior pubic bone, sutures attach to the anchors and a mesh sling passing behind and about the urethra and the adjacent endopelvic fascia and having ends attached to the anchors by the anchor-mounted sutures. The method includes the steps of accessing said urethra with the endopelvic fascia therebehind and the pubic bone, properly locating and attaching the anchors to the pubic bone, properly locating the sling about the urethra and adjacent endopubic fascia and suturing and tensioning the ends of the sling to the anchors, causing said sling to restore, support and stabilize functional urethral continence anatomy and prevent urethral descent under intraabdominal pressure.
A method of securing an anchor in a pubic bone while minimizing invasion of an adjacent tissue, comprising:
A method of securing an anchor in a pubic bone while minimizing invasion of an adjacent tissue, comprising:
A method of securing an anchor in a pubic bone while minimizing invasion of an adjacent tissue, comprising:
A method of securing an anchor to a pubic bone while minimizing invasion of an adjacent tissue, comprising:
A surgical kit for incontinence repair including:
A method of securing an anchor in a pubic bone while minimizing invasion of an adjacent tissue, comprising:
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