Apparatus and method for suspending a uterus
US9339362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/0401
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inter-vaginal device for performing a uterine suspension includes a rigid body for manipulating the uterus and implanting a suspension member, such as a mesh, for securing the uterus to an anchoring site (e.g., into a pelvic muscle or ligament). In one embodiment, a method includes inserting at least a portion of a uterine suspension member through an anterior or posterior vaginal incision. An end of the suspension member is anchored to a selected portion of a pelvic tissue. At least a portion of the suspension member is attached to a vaginal apex. A uterine manipulator is advanced in a direction toward the selected portion of the pelvic tissue such that at least a portion of a uterus is moved upward.
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