Implantable Sling For The Treatment Of Male Incontinence And Method Of Using The Same

a sling and implant technology, applied in the field of suburethral sling implants, can solve the problems of urge incontinence, change in urinary incontinence, and continuous urine leakage, and achieve the effects of convenient anchoring, less trauma, and less urination
US20070049791A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-01COLOPLAST AS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
COLOPLAST AS
Publication Date
2007-03-01
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An implantable sling for the treatment of male incontinence and method of implementing the same. The sling comprises a urethral support portion and at least one anchoring portion extending therefrom. The anchoring portion is operatively positioned through the obturator foramen and about at least one ramus portion of the pelvis such that the support portion of the implant is operatively positioned at or distal to the bulbar urethra to treat urinary incontinence. In a preferred embodiment, the implant will have first and second anchoring portions extending from the support portion with each respective one of said anchoring portions being operative to be secured about dedicated ones of the patient's pubic ramus. The implants may further be fabricated from tissues, synthetic materials or combinations thereof.
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[0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT

[0002] Not Applicable BACKGROUND

[0003] The present invention is directed to surgical implants for the treatment of male incontinence, and in particular, implantable slings that are operative to provide sling-type support at or distal to the bulbar urethral region of a patient and operatively anchored into position via fixation about the patient's descending rami.

[0004] Of the estimated 19 million North American adults who have urinary incontinence, 20% are estimated to be men. Such condition can range in severity from partial to complete loss of bladder control and patients afflicted with urinary incontinence can experience varying degrees of urine loss. In addition, it is known that urinary incontinence may change over time and that men with light incontinence, for example, may experience minimal leakage during the occurrence of a provocative event, such as laughin...

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