Surgery – Internal organ support or sling
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-07
2011-11-01
Marmor, II, Charles A (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Internal organ support or sling
C600S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047982
ABSTRACT:
A urethra support having an elongated mesh tape portion and a mesh extension affixed to the tape portion transverse thereto. In accordance with a method of the invention, the urethra support is inserted into the lower pelvic cavity of a patient with the tape portion forming a sling extending beneath and supporting the urethra of the patient. In this position, the tape portion is generally perpendicular to the urethra. The extension is inserted into the peri-urethral fascia along at least a portion of the length of the urethra. This induces the formation of scar tissue proximate the extension, with the scar tissue eventually contracting thereby compressing the urethra.
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