摘要 |
<p>An adjusting and cutting tool comprising a distal end engageable with an elongate portion of an implantable article to facilitate manipulation of the elongate portion relative to a support portion of the implantable article and to facilitate cutting of the elongate portion. Also included is method of treating vaginal prolapse, the method including the steps of providing a multi-piece implantable article having at least one extension portion piece and a support portion piece, placing the support portion piece in contact with vaginal tissue, placing at least one extension portion piece in contact with tissue of a component of sacral anatomy, adjusting a position of the at least one extension portion piece relative to the support portion piece using a adjusting and cutting tool, and cutting the at least one extension portion with the adjusting and cutting tool.</p> |
申请人 |
AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION;VIKER, THOMAS O.;ALEXANDER, JAMES A.;THORSON, MICAH D.;KHAMIS, CHAOUKI A.;HUELMAN, JUSTIN H.;TREMULIS, WILLIAM S. |
发明人 |
VIKER, THOMAS O.;ALEXANDER, JAMES A.;THORSON, MICAH D.;KHAMIS, CHAOUKI A.;HUELMAN, JUSTIN H.;TREMULIS, WILLIAM S. |