Method and apparatus for correction for gynecological pathologies including treatment of female cystocele
US6502578B2 · kind B2 · utility
235Cited by
14References
2Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0417
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for treatment of male incontinence and a method for female cystocele repair in which a sling material is positioned between the descending rami of the pubic bone. In such an operation a “hammock-like” sling material is positioned below the urethra in males, or below the posterior bladder wall in the case of cystocele in females.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.