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Suspension device for treating prolapse and urinary incontinence
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Inventors: Ory, Francois Regis; Therin, Michel;
Assignee: Sofradim Production (Trevoux, FR)
Primary Examiner: Hindenburg; Max F.
Assistant Examiner: Szmal; Brian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oliff & Berridge, PLC
The device comprises at least one filiform suspension cord, made of nonabsorbable material and with limited elasticity, and at least two anchoring parts connected to the ends of this cord; these anchoring parts are made of sheet material, having a flexible and openworked structure, capable of adapting to the configuration of the respective implantation walls, and said parts are intended to be fixed to these same walls by appropriate means, such as suturing or stapling, and then to be incorporated in these walls by regrowth of tissue through them. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION What is claimed is: 1.
A suspension device for surgically treating prolapse and urinary incontinence in an elderly woman, comprising: at least one filiform suspension cord, made of nonabsorbable material and with limited elasticity, and at least two anchoring parts connected to ends of the at least one cord; wherein said anchoring parts are made of sheet material, having a flexible and openworked structure, capable of adapting to the configuration of implantation walls, and wherein said anchoring parts are intended to be fixed to said walls and then to be incorporated in said walls by regrowth of tissue through said anchoring parts.
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The suspension device as claimed in claim 1, comprising a filiform suspension cord and first and second anchoring parts; wherein said first anchoring part is fixed to a first end of the cord, and said second anchoring part is fixed to a second end of the cord.
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The suspension device as claimed in claim 1, comprising: a filiform suspension cord having a length, and first, second and third anchoring parts; wherein said first anchoring part is fixed to a first end of the cord, and said second anchoring part is fixed to a second end of the cord, and wherein said third anchoring part is fixed at a defined site along the length of the cord.
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The suspension device as claimed in claim 1, comprising: first and second filiform suspension cords each having first and second ends, and first, second and third anchoring parts; wherein said first end of said first cord is equipped with said first anchoring part, said second end of said second cord is equipped with said second anchoring part, and wherein said second end of said first cord and said first end of said second cord are both connected to said third anchoring part.
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The suspension device as claimed in claim 1, comprising: first and second filiform suspension cords each having first and second ends, and first, second, third and fourth anchoring parts each having edges; wherein said first end of said first cord is equipped with said first anchoring part and said second end of said first cord is equipped with said second anchoring part, wherein said first end of said second cord is equipped with said third anchoring part and said second end of said second cord is equipped with said fourth anchoring part, and wherein said second and said third anchoring part are connected to one another in an area of one of their edges
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