PELVIC IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF IMPLANTING THE SAME

摘要

An implant (100) is configured to be placed within a body of a patient. The implant includes a support member (110). The support member is configured to be placed adjacent a vaginal apex of a patient. The support member has a length sufficient to extend the length of the vaginal apex but not of a length sufficient to extend from the vaginal apex to a location between a vagina of the patient and a rectum of the patient. The implant also includes first (120) and second (150) arm members coupled to the support member. The arm members are configured to be coupled to bodily tissue of the patient to help secure the implant within the body of the patient.