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Endoscopic mesh delivery system with integral mesh stabilizer and vaginal probe

US8460171B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Inventors

Walter von Pechmann · Bethesda, US
Samuel C. Yoon · Whitemarsh, US
Keith Lipford · Severna Park, US
Brian Lipford · Bel Air, US
Austin Cox · Silver Spring, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2008
Grant date	Jun 11, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/0072
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mesh delivery system (2) for sacral colpopexy procedures is disclosed. The system (2) uses a mesh stabilizer (30), an endoscopic introducer (2) that carries the mesh stabilizer (30) into the abdomen, and a vaginal probe (10) (inserted through the vagina) with a head that interfaces with the mesh stabilizer (30) in lock-and-key fashion. The mesh stabilizer (30) delivers mesh straps for sacral colpopexy into the abdomen. After delivery, the stabilizer (30) interfaces with the probe (10) head and locks the mesh stabilizer (30) with mesh straps in place. The endoscopic introducer (20) can then be temporarily detached and removed to facilitate suturing of the mesh to the anterior and posterior vaginal walls. After permanent suturing, the introducer (20) can be reinserted and used to retrieve the mesh stabilizer (30) component.

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