Method for supporting vaginal cuff
US8636643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described are methods and devices useful for supporting posterior vaginal tissue for various purposes such as treating or preventing vaginal prolapse or enterocele, especially in a patient not having a uterus, the devices including implants designed to contact the vaginal cuff and connect to sacral anatomy such as the sacrum or the uterosacral ligaments.
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