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US 8,012,081 B2Granted
Adjustable surgical sling
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsJames Wagner, Arthur Madenjian, Jamie Li
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Abstract
The invention, in one embodiment, is directed to systems and methods for adjusting support to an anatomical location using an expandable chamber.
Claims21
A method of implanting a sling assembly comprising:
- implanting a sling assembly under a patient's bladder neck or urethra wherein the sling assembly comprises:
- a urethral support sling having first and second ends and an expandable chamber located intermediate to the first and second ends, the expandable chamber including upper and lower sides wherein:
- the upper side is substantially flat when the expandable chamber is inflated;
- the upper and lower sides are attached at one or more locations internal to the expandable chamber;
- and
- the one ore more locations include at least one through passage forming a perforation through the chamber, the perforation having at least one side wall extending between the upper side and the lower side and defining an external surface of the expandable chamber;
- and
- expanding the chamber.
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