Patent ID: 9579180
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: A61F,A61M

Claim:
1. A method of treating pelvic prolapse comprising: attaching a vaginal support device to a separate manipulation device to form a system wherein the vaginal support device is comprised of inserting the holding device into the separate manipulation device wherein the holding device extends through the orifice and the aperture in the vaginal support device; inserting the vaginal support device into vagina; inserting the holding device through vaginal cuff or cervical os wherein distal tip of the holding device is visible inside pelvis when viewed through vaginal opening; positioning a surgical mesh over the distal tip of the holding device which is protruding through the aperture; positioning the system so that the mesh is adjacent to area of interest; deploying a retention mechanism to hold the surgical mesh against the vagina or a cervix; affixing the mesh to the vagina or the cervix and longitudinal ligament of sacrum; and retracting the system from the vagina.