Surgical instrument for treating female urinary incontinence
US7347813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0077
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical assembly and method for treating female urinary incontinence. The assembly includes a substantially flat, flexible tape having first and second ends, wherein at least a portion of the tape is adapted to be permanently implanted into a female patient's body as a loop beneath the urethra. The assembly further includes a flexible sheath having a first portion covering a first length of the tape and a second portion covering a second length of the tape. The first and second portions substantially cover the entire length of the implant portion of the tape prior to implantation of the tape and sheath combination into the patient's body. Following implantation into the patient's body, the first and second portions of the sheath are removable from the first and second ends of the tape respectively.
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