Method of treating urinary incontinence with a device having an inflatable bladder
US-9211174-B2 · Dec 15, 2015 · US
Minimally invasive implant and method
US9017243B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9017243-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113335472-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 25, 2008 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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Apparatus and methods are provided for treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and other pelvic defects or dysfunctions, in both males and females, using one or more lateral implants to reinforce the supportive tissue of the urethra. The implants can be configured as a sling device having at least one extension arm and a tissue support portion having an eyelet, wherein a portion of the at least one extension arm is adapted to slide through and adjustably attach with the eyelet.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An elongate implantable incontinence sling system, comprising: a tissue support portion having a first eyelet and a second eyelet; a first extension arm having an anchor portion, a mesh portion, and a polymer rod element, with at least a length of the first extension arm adapted to slide through the first eyelet of the tissue support portion; and a second extension arm having an anchor portion, a mesh portion, and a polymer rod element, with at le…
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- What does patent US9017243B2 cover?
- Apparatus and methods are provided for treating urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and other pelvic defects or dysfunctions, in both males and females, using one or more lateral implants to reinforce the supportive tissue of the urethra. The implants can be configured as a sling device having at least one extension arm and a tissue support portion having an eyelet, wherein a portion of t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Roll Jessica L, Otte John Fritz, Dahdah Mona N, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/0045. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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