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System for introducing a pelvic implant

US8469877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Coloplast A/S · DK

Inventor

James Browning · Glasgow, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 27, 2012
Grant date	Jun 25, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for supporting an anatomical structure of the pelvis includes a surgical implant for providing support to the anatomical structure of the pelvis. The surgical implant includes a first tissue anchor including a plurality of projections adapted for tissue fixation, a second tissue anchor including a plurality of projections adapted for tissue fixation, and a sub-urethral support having first and second ends, the first and second tissue anchors extending from the first and second ends of the sub-urethral support. The system also includes an introducer for delivering the first tissue anchor to a desired anchoring site of the pelvis.

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