SURGICAL ARTICLES AND METHODS

Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider. 1. An implant system for treating a pelvic condition in a patient , comprising:an implant including a support portion and one or more extension portions, with an end device provided with the one or more extension portions;a needle device including a needle having an interior lumen and a movable member, wherein the movable member includes a snap engagement feature to selectively engage the end device; anda handle having an actuator, with the actuator in operable communication with the movable member, wherein the movable member is biased in an extended position and the actuator is adapted to retract the movable member within the needle.2. The implant system of claim 1 , further including visual indicia to facilitate centering a portion of the implant relative to target support tissue.3. The implant system of claim 1 , further including a sheath having first and second portions adapted to overlap proximate the support portion of the implant.4. The implant system of claim 3 , wherein the sheath is made at least in part of a polymer material.5. The implant system of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the needle device is curved.6. The implant system of claim 1 , wherein the implant is made of a porous polymer mesh material.7. The implant system of claim 1 , wherein the implant is an elongate implant.8. The implant system of claim 7 , wherein the implant is an elongate mesh implant.9. The implant system of claim 1 , wherein the implant further includes a tensioning member.10. The implant system of claim 9 , wherein the tensioning member is a tensioning filament.11. The implant system of ...

Surgical Articles and Methods

Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider. 1. A sling system for treating a pelvic condition in a patient , comprising: an implant having a support portion and one or more extension portions', 'a tissue penetration end device;, 'a sling assembly including;'} a needle having an interior lumen and an elongate member having a distal end and movable with the interior lumen, wherein the elongate member includes a snap engagement feature to selectively engage the tissue penetration end device; and', 'a handle having an actuation mechanism, the actuation mechanism having an actuator and a biasing member in operable communication with the elongate member, wherein the biasing member biases the elongate member in an extended position a distance out from the elongate needle, and the actuator is adapted to retract the elongate member within the needle., 'a needle device to facilitate deployment of the sling assembly within the patient including;'}2. The sling system of claim 1 , further including visual indicia to facilitate centering a portion of the implant relative to target support tissue.3. The sling system of claim 1 , further including a sheath having first and second portions adapted to overlap proximate the support portion of the implant.4. The sling system of claim 3 , wherein the sheath is made at least in part of a polymer material.5. The sling system of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the needle device is curved.6. The sling system of claim 1 , wherein the implant is made of a porous polymer mesh material.7. The sling system of claim 1 , wherein the handle is removable from the needle device.8. The sling system of claim 1 ...

Surgical articles and methods

Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider.

Surgical instruments for addressing pelvic disorders

A novel surgical instrument is shown and described. The surgical instrument is useful in pelvic floor repair procedures such as sling procedures for treating incontinence. Also, a novel, ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument is shown and described.

Surgical instruments

A novel surgical instrument is shown and described. The surgical instrument is useful in pelvic floor repair procedures such as sling procedures for treating incontinence. Also, a novel, ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument is shown and described.

Surgical articles

Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider.

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Un equipo quirúrgico para el tratamiento de la incontinencia, que comprende: un material implantable (10, 42) adecuado para un procedimiento de asa de soporte, al menos una de un primer tipo de aguja (60A) adecuada para un procedimiento de asa de soporte, al menos una de un segundo tipo de aguja (60) adecuada para un procedimiento de asa de soporte, en que el primer tipo de aguja es diferente al segundo tipo de aguja, y un adaptador (54) para asociar el material implantable con una aguja quirúrgica, en que el adaptador para asociar el material implantable con una aguja quirúrgica comprende un dilatador. A surgical equipment for the treatment of incontinence, comprising: an implantable material (10, 42) suitable for a support handle procedure, at least one of a first type of needle (60A) suitable for a support handle procedure , at least one of a second type of needle (60) suitable for a support handle procedure, in which the first type of needle is different from the second type of needle, and an adapter (54) for associating the implantable material with a surgical needle, in which the adapter for associating the implantable material with a surgical needle comprises a dilator.

Surgical instruments

A novel surgical instrument is shown and described. The surgical instrument is useful in pelvic floor repair procedures such as sling procedures for treating incontinence.

Surgical articles

Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sli ng procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedur es are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomita nt advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider.

Surgical articles

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Surgical articles and methods

Surgical instruments, implantable articles and surgical procedures disclosed for treating medical disorders, particularly incontinence. Improved surgical sling procedures are disclosed. Novel surgical instruments and kits for use in sling procedures are also disclosed. The present invention affords options for surgeons with concomitant advantages to the patient and the healthcare provider.