SURGICAL ARTICLES FOR TREATING INCONTINENCE

Described are devices, implants, kits, and related methods for treating pelvic conditions. The invention includes, in one embodiment, a system for treating urinary incontinence, the system comprising a multi-piece implant comprising a support portion piece and two extension portion pieces, and an ad...

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Hauptverfasser:	WIRBISKY, Alan G, LIESER, Randall C, VANDEWEGHE, Andrew
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS DIAGNOSIS FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS FIRST-AID KITS FOMENTATION HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES PROSTHESES SURGERY TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Zusammenfassung:	Described are devices, implants, kits, and related methods for treating pelvic conditions. The invention includes, in one embodiment, a system for treating urinary incontinence, the system comprising a multi-piece implant comprising a support portion piece and two extension portion pieces, and an adjusting tool. The support portion piece comprises a tissue support portion sized and shaped for placement to support a urethra, the extension portion pieces each comprise a proximal end, a distal end, and a tissue fastener, the first extension portion piece is adjustably connected to the support portion piece at a first adjusting engagement, the second extension portion piece is adjustably connected to the support portion piece at a second adjusting engagement, and the adjusting tool comprises two adjusting surfaces, the two adjusting surfaces being capable of engaging the support portion piece in a manner to place tension along a length of the support portion piece.