Surgical articles and methods for treating pelvic conditions

An implant, insertion tool, combinations, and associated methods, that involve placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region, wherein an insertion tool includes one or more of an aperture for engaging a guide and an extension guard, the method optionally allowing for initial placem...

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Hauptverfasser: Khamis Chaouki A, Roll Jessica L, Dahdah Mona N, Ogdahl Jason W, Solari Michelle L, Otte John F, Binkowski Brent A, Jimenez Jose' W
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An implant, insertion tool, combinations, and associated methods, that involve placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region, wherein an insertion tool includes one or more of an aperture for engaging a guide and an extension guard, the method optionally allowing for initial placement of a self-fixating tip at tissue of the pelvic region and adjustment of the location of the self-fixating tip. A threading guide is provided to assist in threading the guide through the aperture. An anchor also provided to with a retaining member to retain the anchor in tissue.