PELVIC FLOOR TREATMENTS AND RELATED TOOLS AND IMPLANTS

摘要

Described are implants, tools, and methods useful for treating pelvic conditions such as prolapse, by placing an implant to support pelvic tissue, the implants, tools, and methods involving one or more of an insertion tool that works in coordination with a sheath, adjusting engagements, specific implants and pieces of implants, placement of implants at locations within the pelvic region, and insertion, adjusting, and grommet management tools.

主权项

1. A surgical insertion tool useful for implanting a pelvic implant, the tool comprising
a handle, a shaft comprising a proximal shaft end attached to the handle, and a distal shaft end, a sheath that can be placed over the shaft to engage the shaft and alternately removed from the shaft, and that allows at least two configurations when engaging the shaft: a covered configuration in which the sheath covers the distal shaft end, and an uncovered configuration in which the sheath covers a portion of the shaft and does not cover the distal shaft end,wherein: in the covered configuration the sheath covers the distal shaft end and the proximal shaft end, and in the uncovered configuration the sheath covers the proximal shaft end and not the distal shaft end.