Methods and devices for the treatment of urinary incontinence

Details Methods and devices for the treatment of urinary incontinence Methods and devices for the treatment of urinary incontinence

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Douglas, Steven O (Department: 3771)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S144000, C606S150000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07927342

ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices for treating female stress urinary incontinence are disclosed. The methods include transvaginally accessing the pelvic cavity and introducing a suburethral sling into the retropubic space. In some embodiments the ends of the sling are attached to an anatomical support structure. In other embodiments, the ends of the suburethral sling are not attached to an anatomical support structure. The devices include a surgical instrument for blunt dissection of the pelvic cavity which includes a curved shaft and a blunt distal end. A hook deployment device may optionally be attached to the surgical instrument.

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