Devices and method for treating pelvic dysfunctions

A method, comprising:

• inserting at least a portion of an implant through an incision in a vagina, the implant having a first substantially planar surface and a second substantially planar surface, the implant being coupled to a suture, the suture including a first portion woven to and extending along a portion of the implant and a second portion extending from the implant, the second portion including a loop, the loop being disposed about a portion of a shaft of a delivery device;
• securing, using the delivery device, the implant to a selected portion of a pelvic tissue such that the first substantially planar surface of the implant contacts the pelvic tissue;
• securing, using the suture, the implant to a vaginal apex, such that the second substantially planar surface of the implant contacts the vaginal apex;
• and
• drawing a portion of the suture and a portion of the delivery device through the loop while simultaneously approximating the vaginal apex to the selected portion of the pelvic tissue.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a pelvic implant having a first end and a second end;
• a suture coupled to at least a portion of the pelvic implant, the suture having a first end and a second end;
• a first needle coupled to the first end of the suture;
• a second needle coupled to the second end of the suture,
• the suture having a first portion extending from the pelvic implant to the first needle, a second portion extending from a first portion of the pelvic implant to a second portion of the pelvic implant, and a third portion extending from the pelvic implant to the second needle, the second portion of the suture being a loop,
• the second needle configured to be inserted through a pelvic tissue and drawn through the loop to secure the implant to the pelvic tissue, wherein the implant is disc shaped defining a plurality of through-holes within an outer perimeter of the implant, the suture extending through the through-holes in a manner that forms the loop;
• and
• a delivery device having a shaft, the loop being disposed about a portion of the shaft of the delivery device.

An apparatus, comprising:

• an implant member configured to be coupled to a vaginal apex of a patient;
• a first suture coupled to the implant member, a portion of the first suture extending from an end of the implant member;
• a first needle coupled to an end portion of the first suture;
• a second suture coupled to the implant member and extending from a mid-portion of the implant member, the second suture forming a loop;
• a second needle coupled to an end portion of the second suture;
• a sleeve releasably coupled to the implant member and at least partially covering the implant member;
• a coupling member coupled to the first suture, the coupling member including a suture loop;
• an implant delivery device releasably coupled to the coupling member, the implant delivery device having a shaft, the shaft of the implant delivery device being disposed through the suture loop of the second suture.