Surgery – Female reproductory tract shields – supports – or birth... – Pessaries
Reexamination Certificate
2003-11-12
2009-12-08
Phillips, Michael (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Female reproductory tract shields, supports, or birth...
Pessaries
C128S898000, C600S037000, C600S029000, C600S030000, C206S363000, C206S438000, C442S046000, C442S049000, C606S151000, C606S119000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07628155
ABSTRACT:
A vaginal wall which has been damaged by one or more prolapsed organs may be repaired by a surgical procedure including the steps of: (a) mobilizing the vaginal epithelium off of the underlying fascia of at least a portion of the damaged vaginal wall; (b) positioning a reinforcing material over the exposed fascia; (c) re-fixing the vaginal epithelium over the reinforcing material; and, thereafter, (d) locating an intra-vaginal splint into the vagina such that the splint supports the vaginal wall and prevents substantial movement and displacement of the reinforcing material.
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Ethicon Inc.
Patel Tarla R
Phillips Michael
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