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US 8,801,595 B2Granted
Articles, devices, and methods for pelvic surgery
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorsMarc A. Hodroff, James E. Cox, Kimberly A. Anderson, Mark S. Bouchier
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Abstract
Described are implants, tools, and related methods, for use in pelvic surgery to treat conditions such as prolapse and incontinence, including one embodiment of a method that uses a transcoccyx tissue path; other embodiments that use particular implants with various features relating to, e.g., end portions; and other embodiments relating to particular tools.
Claims11
A method for supporting vaginal tissue, the method comprising
- providing an implant comprising a tissue support portion, two end portions extending from the tissue support portion, and a dilator at a distal end of each end portion, the dilator being capable of engaging an insertion tool so the insertion tool is capable of pushing the dilator through tissue,
- providing an insertion tool comprising a distal end that is capable of engaging at least one of the dilators,
- creating a vaginal incision,
- placing the tissue support portion through the vaginal incision and in contact with vaginal tissue in a position to support the vaginal tissue,
- extending and anchoring one of the end portions to an internal anchoring point at a coccyx region bounded by an upper edge of a sacrospinous ligament, a tip of a coccyx bone, a point approximately 2.5 centimeters lateral to the tip of the coccyx bone, and an ischial spine,
- engaging a distal end of the insertion tool with each dilator, and
- using the insertion tool to push each dilator.
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