Patent ID: 9492259
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. An implant to treat incontinence, comprising: a support portion positionable proximate a urethra and constructed of a plurality of mesh filaments; at least two mesh expansion members, each including a nitinol coil and constructed of a plurality of mesh filaments to define a generally tubular shape, and wherein the at least two mesh expansion members are selectively expandable and collapsible, the at least two mesh expansion members being operatively coupled to the support portion and defining a bulking area positionable near the urethra to operatively engage a portion of the urethra; at least two end portions coupled to the support portion, each extending generally away from a respective expansion member, and each end portion having a free end positionable proximate anchoring tissue; and at least one anchor coupled to the free end of the end portions to anchor the implant into the anchoring tissue.