Implant for treating rectocele and a device for putting said implant into place
US7588598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06085
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant for treating rectocele and/or prolapsus of the vaginal fornix is thin and flexible and includes a support body from which there extend at least two upper suspension stabilizers disposed on either side of a sagittal plane and two lower suspension stabilizers disposed on either side of the sagittal plane. The implant may be constructed from a suitable biocompatible material such as a woven synthetic material, or a knitted material of polypropylene or polyester fibers.
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