Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or... – Implanted
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Winakur, Eric F. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Implanted
C606S185000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06932759
ABSTRACT:
Described is a surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary stress incontinence. The instrument includes a first curved needle-like element defining in part a curved shaft having a distal end and a proximal, a tape, or mesh, for implanting into the lower abdomen of a female to provide support to the urethra; a second curved needle element having a proximal end and a distal end, and a coupler for simultaneous attachment to the distal end of the first needle and the distal end of the second needle. In an alternate embodiment, the second curved needle is an anesthesia needle and the method includes anesthetizing the needle pathway through a patient's body to facilitate the passage of the first needle and mesh therethrough.
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Angelini Laura
Hoepffner Hans-Jochen
Kammerer Gene W.
Landgrebe Susanne
Lehe Jorn
Veniaminov Nikita R.
Winakur Eric F.
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