Systems, devices, and methods for sub-urethral support

摘要

Disclosed are single-incision surgical procedures for treatment of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic floor disorders and related uses, devices, kits, and methods. Implants are also disclosed for use in the exemplary procedures. In certain embodiments, soft tissue anchors are used to anchor the surgical implants to obturator membranes of a patient.

主权项

1. A method for implanting a surgical implant in the pelvic floor region of a patient for pelvic floor repair comprising:
creating an incision in a vaginal wall of a patient; coupling a mesh sling to a delivery device, the mesh sling configured to support a urethra and a bladder of the patient, the mesh sling including a central portion having a size sufficient to extend from the urethra to the bladder, the mesh sling including a first end portion having at least two first anchors and a second end portion having at least two second anchors; inserting the delivery device through the incision; implanting the mesh sling within the pelvic floor of the patient such that the central portion of the mesh sling extends from the urethra to the bladder of the patient and provides support to the urethra and the bladder; and wherein the implanting includes coupling the at least two first anchors to a first obturator membrane and coupling the at least two second anchors to a second obturator membrane such that the mesh sling extends from a position proximate to the first obturator membrane to a position proximate to the second obturator membrane.