Surgical instrument for treating female urinary incontinence

Details Surgical instrument for treating female urinary incontinence Surgical instrument for treating female urinary incontinence

1998-07-27

2002-12-10

Jackson, Gary (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier

C606S139000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06491703

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a surgical instrument for treating female urinary incontinence.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Document WO-A-9606567 discloses a surgical incontinence device that allows for alleviating female urinary incontinence while restoring continence by attaching two curved needles to a tape that is intended to be permanently implanted into the tissue between the vaginal wall and the abdominal wall of a patient, thus strengthening the tissue required to restore the urinary continence.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The surgical instrument according to the present invention is an improvement over the instrument described hereinabove. More specifically, the surgical instrument comprises a tape that includes a netting enclosed by a thin plastic sheath such that insertion is facilitated while avoiding irritation or damage of body tissue. The surgical instrument further comprises a shank having a handle at one end thereof, and a curved needle-like element, which is constructed to be connected with the shank to form a curved portion.


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