Abstract:
An implant includes a support body defining a longitudinal axis, two transverse arms, two pubic arms, and a pubic arm attachment mechanism. The two transverse arms are aligned on a common transverse axis of the implant. The two pubic arms include a first pubic arm spaced a distance apart from a second pubic arm and both the first and second pubic arms are parallel to the longitudinal axis. The pubic arm attachment mechanism is attached to an end of each of the first and second pubic arms. Each of the first and second pubic arms has an arm length that is less than a body length of the support body.
Abstract:
An incontinence treatment device includes a band, magnets, and a power source. The band has a length extending between a first end and a second end. A first magnet is connected to a first end portion of the band and a second magnet is connected to a second end portion of the band. The band is implantable around a urethra and configured to constrict a lumen of the urethra when the first magnet is coupled to the second magnet. The power source is electrically coupled to the first and second magnets and configured to electromagnetically couple and decouple the first magnet relative to the second magnet.
Abstract:
A urinary incontinence device (1100) comprising: a support having a first end (104) and a second end (102); a hanger (1102) attached to the first end, the hanger comprising a segment that is curved and so configured to hang over a surface of a pubic bone; an interconnecting member (110) attached to the second end; and an anchor (120) movably engaged with the interconnecting member, the anchor implantable into tissue of an obturator foramen of a patient; wherein the interconnecting member is movable relative to the implanted anchor to adjust an elevation of the support relative to a urethra of the patient.
Abstract:
A body implantable fabric includes an organ support device separated from a knit material and has a filament forming a chain of loops (26) that extend along a length of the knit material. The chain of loops are coupled together by having each loop suspended by a neighboring loop, and at least one loop in the chain of loops having the filament tied (22) around that one loop to form a closed loop (32).
Abstract:
Implantable medical devices provide support to a patient' s urethra, surgical tools are utilized with the devices, and surgical methods are utilized to implant the devices in patients for treatment of urinary incontinence
Abstract:
A urinary incontinence device (1100) comprising: a support having a first end (104) and a second end (102); a hanger (1102) attached to the first end, the hanger comprising a segment that is curved and so configured to hang over a surface of a pubic bone; an interconnecting member (110) attached to the second end; and an anchor (120) movably engaged with the interconnecting member, the anchor implantable into tissue of an obturator foramen of a patient; wherein the interconnecting member is movable relative to the implanted anchor to adjust an elevation of the support relative to a urethra of the patient.
Abstract:
An incontinence treatment device includes a band, magnets, and a power source. The band has a length extending between a first end and a second end. A first magnet is connected to a first end portion of the band and a second magnet is connected to a second end portion of the band. The band is implantable around a urethra and configured to constrict a lumen of the urethra when the first magnet is coupled to the second magnet. The power source is electrically coupled to the first and second magnets and configured to electromagnetically couple and decouple the first magnet relative to the second magnet.
Abstract:
An incontinence treatment device includes a band, magnets, and a power source. The band has a length extending between a first end and a second end. A first magnet is connected to a first end portion of the band and a second magnet is connected to a second end portion of the band. The band is implantable around a urethra and configured to constrict a lumen of the urethra when the first magnet is coupled to the second magnet. The power source is electrically coupled to the first and second magnets and configured to electromagnetically couple and decouple the first magnet relative to the second magnet.