SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING A PELVIC DISORDER

摘要

Surgical instruments for pevlic repair are disclosed. The surgical instruments have straight portions and helical portions. Surgical methods for treating prolapse and other pelvic disorders are also disclosed, including passing a distal end region of the surgical instruments through pelvic tissue, associating an implant with the surgical instruments, and securing the implant in place to stabilize the vagina.

主权项

1. A surgical method for treating a pelvic disorder in a patient, comprising:
providing a first surgical instrument and a second surgical instrument, the first and second surgical instruments including a needle portion, the needle portion having a generally straight portion and a generally helical portion having a distal end region; providing an implant; creating a vaginal incision; passing the distal end region of the first surgical instrument to the vaginal incision; associating the implant with the first surgical instrument; passing the distal end region of the second surgical instrument to the vaginal incision; associating the implant with the second surgical instrument; and securing the implant in place to stabilize the vagina.