Implantable sling systems and methods

摘要

Various embodiments of sling or implant systems are provided. The sling or implant systems can be employed to treat incontinence, prolapse, and like conditions. A needle delivery device can be included, wherein the delivery device includes a needle and a rotatable sheath. The rotatable sheath can rotate upon actuation relative to the needle to selectively deploy or disengage an implant anchor from the distal end of the needle.

主权项

1. A sling implant system for treating a pelvic condition, comprising:
a sling implant having a support portion and one or more end anchors; a needle delivery device having a handle body and a needle, wherein the needle includes a distal end portion adapted for selective engagement with the one or more end anchors of the sling implant; an elongate sheath having a proximal end and a distal end, and adapted to at least partially shroud a length of the needle, with the proximal end housed within the handle body; and an actuation mechanism having an actuator and at least one cam mechanism housed within the handle body and in operable communication with the elongate sheath, with the actuator including a barrel portion moveable in and out of the handle body such that activation of the actuator operably rotates the sheath about the needle such that the sheath does not move distally, such that the distal end of the elongate sheath rotatably abuts the one or more anchors to deploy the one or more anchors from the distal end portion.