Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions

Abstract

The invention describes devices, implants, insertion tools, combinations, and associated methods, that involve placement of a self- fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region, wherein an insertion tool includes one or more of an aperture for engaging a guide and an extension guard, the method optionally allowing for initial placement of a self- fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region and adjustment of the location of the self- fixating tip.

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[0001] priority claim [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 863,064, filed October 26, 2006, by Jimenez et al., entitled "SINGLE INCISION SLING" and claiming priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 934,051, filed June 11, 2007, by Dahdah et al., entitled "SINGLE INCISION SLING." technical field [0003] The present invention relates to devices and methods for treating pelvic disorders through the use of pelvic implants for supporting pelvic tissue. Pelvic disorders include disorders of female or male anatomy, and particularly include treatment of female or male urinary and fecal incontinence, and include treatment of female vaginal prolapse disorders including enterocele, prolapse, cystocele and vault prolapse, Treatment of pelvic floor disorders and any combination of the foregoing. In particular, the present invention relates to surgically implanted implants that support pelvic tissue and are secu...

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Problems solved by technology

[0010] A different levator defect is a defect of the levator cleft, which reduces the stability of the pelvic floor and can lead to sexual dysfunction, abnormal bowel movements, rectal prolapse, and fecal incontinence

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