发明名称 |
Apparatus and Method for Pelvic Floor Repair in the Human Female |
摘要 |
A prosthesis for addressing pelvic organ prolapse in females comprises a frame comprising first and second segments or halves fabricated from a shape memory material that together support a thin, flexible sheet in a stretched condition when the frame is unconstrained. The frame is shaped so as to conform to and be supported by bone structures and muscle tissue in the pelvic basin while providing needed support to pelvic organs to maintain them in a proper position. The use of a shape memory material allows the prosthesis to be rolled or folded into a reduced size for ease of placement through a small incision in the wall of the vagina, but that springs back to its memorized shape following deployment from a. delivery sheath. By providing a two-piece segmented frame, removal of the frame structure post implantation of the prosthesis is facilitated.
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申请公布号 |
US2010261954(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2010.10.14 |
申请号 |
US20090564179 |
申请日期 |
2009.09.22 |
申请人 |
MINNESOTA MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. |
发明人 |
TOWNSEND PHILIP A.;AFREMOV MICHAEL |
分类号 |
A61F13/00 |
主分类号 |
A61F13/00 |
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