Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adjustable vaginal splint for pelvic floor support
- Patent Title (中): 可调式阴道夹板用于盆底支撑
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Application No.: US11334966Application Date: 2006-01-19
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Publication No.: US07673631B2Publication Date: 2010-03-09
- Inventor: Aida Astani , Burkhard Peters , Marcus P. Carey
- Applicant: Aida Astani , Burkhard Peters , Marcus P. Carey
- Applicant Address: US NJ Somerville
- Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Somerville
- Main IPC: A61F6/06
- IPC: A61F6/06

Abstract:
Vaginal splint assemblies and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of a vaginal splint assembly includes a base portion having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first and seconds ends of the connecting portion to first and second free ends respectively. It further includes a plurality of apical sections each of a different size and each having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first and second ends of the connecting portion to first and second free ends respectively, and at least first and second coupling elements. The first coupling element is capable of securing the first free end of the base portion to the first free end of any one of the plurality of apical sections, and the second coupling element is capable of securing the second free end of the base portion to the second free end of the one apical section.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070089750A1 Adjustable vaginal splint for pelvic floor support Public/Granted day:2007-04-26
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