Surgica instrument and method for treating female urinary incontinence

A technology for medical equipment and urinary incontinence, which is applied in the direction of surgical equipment, anti-incontinence devices, applications, etc., and can solve problems such as insufficient growth of fibrous tissue
CN1536976AInactive Publication Date: 2004-10-13ETHICON INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ETHICON INC
Publication Date
2004-10-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

The invention relates to a surgical instrument and a method for treating female urinary incontinence. The instrument comprises a handle mechanism and one or two curved needle-like elements which are connected at opposite ends of the tape, which is implanted into the body. These elements can be connected one at the time with the handle and are intended to pass into the body via the vagina, each needle-like element being dimensioned to extend from the inside of the vaginal wall, under the pubic bone and to the outside of the abdominal wall. When practicing the method he tape is passed into the body via the vagina first at one end and then at the other end at one side and the other, respectively, of the urethra to form a loop around urethra, located between urethra and the vaginal wall. The tape is extended under the pubis and through the abdominal wall and adjusted. The tape ends are cut at the abdominal wall, and the tape is left implanted in the body.
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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications

[0002] This application is a continuation of co-pending US Application No. 09 / 051,311, filed July 27, 1998, which is the Section 371 application of PCT / SE96 / 01269. Application No. 09 / 051,311 is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field

[0003] The present application relates to a medical device and method for treating female urinary incontinence, ie loss of control over urination. Background technique

[0004] Urinary incontinence may be caused by defects in the function of the tissues or ligaments that connect the vaginal wall to the pelvic muscles and pubic bone.

[0005] US Application No. 5,112,344 discloses a method of treating urinary incontinence in females without opening the abdomen, which requires long-term hospital care. In this method, a band is looped around the musculature on either side of the urethra in the abdomen and implanted in the soft tissue between the vaginal wall and the abd...

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