Systems, methods, and implants for treating prolapse or incontinence
OwnerJames B. Presthus, Emily R. Rolfes Meyeringinventors
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Abstract
Described are pelvic implants, systems including the implant and a delivery tool, and methods for the treatment of incontinence or prolapse. The implant has an expansion member associated with a support portion and a tensioning member along an extension portion of the implant. Systems and methods for treating incontinence or prolapse that include a composition having non-absorbable fibers of different sizes that can be applied to and set on an implant are also provided.
Claims24
An implant configured to provide support to a urethra, the implant comprising a central support portion and one or more extension portion(s) from the central support portion, the central support portion comprising two opposed major surfaces having a thickness therebetween, a length dimension, and a width dimension, the extension portion(s) extending from the central support portion in the length dimension, wherein the central support portion comprises an expansion member configured to expand in the width dimension, the implant further comprising a tensioning member positioned along the extension portion, wherein the extension portion can be adjusted at the tensioning member to provide tensioning of the implant following implantation.
A system for the treatment of incontinence or prolapse, the system comprising:
- (a) an implant configured to provide support to the urethra, the implant comprising a central support portion and one or more extension portion(s) from the central support portion, the central support portion comprising two opposed major surfaces having a thickness therebetween, a length dimension, and a width dimension, the extension portion(s) extending away from the central support portion in the length dimension, wherein the central support portion comprises an expansion member configured to expand in the width dimension, the implant further comprising a tensioning member positioned along the extension portion, wherein the extension portion can be adjusted in conjunction with the tensioning member to provide tensioning of the implant following implantation;
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- (b) an implant delivery tool configured to deliver the implant and position the support portion of the implant in contact with periurethral tissue.
A method for the treatment of incontinence or prolapse, the method comprising steps of:
- (a) providing a system comprising an implant associated with an implant delivery tool, wherein the implant is configured to provide support to the urethra, the implant comprising a central support portion and one or more extension portion(s) extending from the central support portion, the central support portion comprising two opposed major surfaces having a thickness therebetween, a length dimension, and a width dimension, the extension portion(s) extending away from the central support portion in the length dimension, wherein the central support portion comprises an expansion member configured to expand in the width dimension, the implant further comprising a tensioning member positioned along the extension portion,
- (b) delivering the implant into pelvic tissue to place the central support portion in contact with periurethral tissue;
- (c) allowing expansion member to expand in contact with periurethral tissue;
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- (d) adjusting the extension portion using the tensioning member to provide tensioning of the implant to provide treatment of incontinence or prolapse.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.