Minimally invasive implant and method
OwnerJessica L. Roll, John Fritz Otte +2inventors
InventorsJessica L. Roll, John Fritz Otte, Mona N. Dahdah, Brian G. Fischer
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and other pelvic defects or dysfunctions, in both males and females, using one or more lateral implants to reinforce the supportive tissue of the urethra. The implants can be configured as a sling device having at least one extension arm and a tissue support portion having an eyelet, wherein a portion of the at least one extension arm is adapted to slide through and adjustably attach with the eyelet.
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An elongate implantable incontinence sling system, comprising:
- a tissue support portion having a first eyelet and a second eyelet;
- a first extension arm having a mesh extension, a first anchor portion, and a first rod member, with at least a length of the first extension arm adapted to slide through the first eyelet of the tissue support portion;
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- a second extension arm having a second anchor portion and a second rod member, with at least a length of the second extension arm adapted to slide through the second eyelet of the tissue support portion.
An elongate implantable incontinence sling system, comprising:
- a tissue support portion having a first eyelet and a second eyelet;
- a first extension arm having a first anchor portion, an elongate first mesh portion, and a first rod member, with at least a length of the first elongate mesh portion adapted to slide through the first eyelet of the tissue support portion;
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- a second extension arm having a second anchor portion, a second elongate mesh portion, and a second rod member, with at least a length of the second elongate mesh portion adapted to slide through the second eyelet of the tissue support portion, such that the tissue support portion spans under and provides support to the urethra.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.