Surgery – Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or... – Implanted
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Lacyk, John P. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Body inserted urinary or colonic incontinent device or...
Implanted
C600S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06908425
ABSTRACT:
A medical device is provided including a mesh having a first mesh portion of natural material positioned between second and third mesh portions of a synthetic material. The mesh is adapted, when implanted in a female patient, to provide support to the urethra with the first mesh portion positioned below the urethra. A method is also provided for treating female urinary incontinence including providing such a mesh, and implanting the mesh to provide support for the urethra so that the first mesh portion is positioned below the urethra.
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Lacyk John P.
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