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Surgical procedure for the treatment of female urinary incontinece: tension-free inside-out transobturator urethral suspension

US8641597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2009
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/0045
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A new, quick, simple, efficient, safe, and reproducible surgical technique for the treatment of female urinary incontinence, in which the posterior urethra is suspended using a tape passed through the obturator orifices from inside (underneath the urethra) to outside (thigh folds). A variety of specifically designed surgical instruments are utilized to perform this operative procedure.

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