System for treating rectocele in a woman
US8337391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/06085
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for treating rectocele in a woman includes an implant comprising a support body from which there extends at least to upper suspension stabilizers each disposed on either side of a sagittal plane on a longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axes forming between them an angle greater than 45°, and two lower suspension stabilizers disposed on either side of the sagittal plane; and an introduction device for inserting the implant in the woman, the introduction device shaped analogous to that of the implant and comprising a hollow body defining a cavity configured to receive the support body of the implant, tubular straps extending from the hollow body with each defining a cavity for receiving one of the suspension stabilizers of the implant, traction means extending from an end of each of the tubular straps, and a cut initiator provided on the hollow body.
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