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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

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-10-13
ETHICON INC
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[0006] As the tissue between the vaginal wall and the abdominal wall is in poor condition and fibrous tissue cannot grow sufficiently, the results of the above operations are not always satisfactory

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[0022] Before describing the present invention in detail, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the specific structures and combinations of structures described in the drawings and specification of this application, since these illustrative embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as other embodiments or in conjunction with Combining with other embodiments, or changing and modifying them, there may be various implementations. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the terms and phrases employed herein are used to describe illustrative embodiments of the present invention.

[0023] The invention discloses a device and method for treating SUI. A band is threaded through the pelvic tissue and left under the urethra to form a supportive frenulum. The tape has a tissue growth-enhancing structure that promotes the growth of human tissue to support the urethra. When the abdomen is under pressure, such as during coughing and sneezing, the band...

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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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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/00A61B17/04A61B17/06A61F2/00A61F2/04
CPCA61B2017/06019A61B2017/0046A61F2/0045A61B17/06109A61B17/0469A61B2017/06038A61B17/04A61B2017/0608A61B2017/06009A61B2017/0472A61B2017/06057A61B2017/00805
Inventor U·乌尔姆斯藤G·W·卡默尔
Owner ETHICON INC
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