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Pelvic implant system and method

A technology of implants, pelvis, applied in the direction of joint implants, joint implants, medical science, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-09-21
AMS RES CORP
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Although complications associated with sling surgery are rare, they do occur

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[0024] The following description is merely illustrative and not limiting. In view of the specification, the claims and the corresponding drawings, other embodiments of the present invention will be obvious to those skilled in the art.

[0025] The present invention is directed to surgical instruments, components and implantable articles for treating pelvic floor disorders, such as fecal incontinence or urinary incontinence, including stress urinary incontinence (SUI), prolapse and the like. According to various embodiments, surgical slings or implant devices may be used to treat pelvic conditions, including specific examples of implanting support implants to treat conditions such as vaginal vault prolapse or incontinence (male or female incontinence).

[0026] Sling implants or systems may include synthetic (e.g., polymer) parts or fragments or parts or fragments constructed from biological materials (e.g., porcine, cadaver, etc.). The extension may be constructed of synthetic mes...

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A pelvic Implant system is provided. The system can include one or more implant devices (11) to treat incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders or dysfunctions. The system can include one or more implant devices having an extension portion (12) (e.g., mesh), one or more tip portions (14,16) (e.g., self-fixating tips), and one or more intermediate anchors (18a, 18b) disposed along the extension portion, intermediate the one or more tip portions. The intermediate anchors are shaped and sized for engagement with the internal pelvic tissue, with the extension portion in turn providing support for the corresponding pelvic tissue.

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[0001] Related application [0002] This application claims the priority and rights of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 097,106 filed on September 15, 2008, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical field [0003] The present invention relates to a system and method for treating pelvic conditions, and more specifically, the present invention relates to an implant device for fixation to and / or supporting pelvic tissue. Background technique [0004] Pelvic health for men and women is an increasingly important field of medicine, which is at least partly due to the aging of the population. Examples of common pelvic diseases include incontinence (fecal incontinence and urinary incontinence) and pelvic tissue prolapse (for example, vaginal prolapse in women). In addition to other types, urinary incontinence can be further classified to include different types, such as stress urinary incontinence (SUI), urge incontinence, and mixed urinary incontinence....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61F2/00
CPCA61F2/0045A61F2/30A61F2/32A61F2/46A61B17/56
Inventor J·L·罗尔J·A·戈曼M·J·罗辛J·F·奥特G·L·凯尔勒
Owner AMS RES CORP
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