Device for treating a prolapse by vaginal suspension
US6695855B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00805
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The inventive device consist of a unit (1) formed by an elongated part (5) made from a flexible pierced material, a suture (6) linked to a longitudinal extremity of said part (5) and a suture needle (7) joined to said suture (6). The part (5) is long enough to enable posterior suspension of the vagina (2) at the promontory (3), i.e. the front upper part of the sacrum. At the extremity which is joined to the suture, the part (5) comprises the following: (i) a distal portion (5c) being of a sufficient width that it can cover at least a large part of the posterior part of the wall of the vagina (2) and (ii) a cut-out (5d) which is rounded and fitted to the side edge of the distal extremity (5e), whereby said cut-out (5d) has dimensions that are such to enable the part (5) to engaged around the base of the wall of the vagina (2) on at least a large part of the lower half of said wall. The suture (6) is connected to the base in such a way that it is offset sidewise in relation to the cut (5d).
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