Patent ID: 8182412
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A surgical implant for supporting pelvic anatomy, the implant comprising: a first fixing zone formed of a plurality of fiber entanglements located along a substantial portion of a length of the first fixing zone and a mesh for anchoring the first fixing zone in soft tissue in a space defined by a pelvis, the first fixing zone including a portion that is absorbable, each fiber entanglement forming an enlarged mass defining an outer surface adapted to anchor the first fixing zone in soft tissue of the pelvis; a second fixing zone formed of a plurality of fiber entanglements located along a substantial portion of a length of the second fixing zone and a mesh for anchoring the second fixing zone in soft tissue in a space defined by a pelvis, the second fixing zone including a portion that is absorbable, each fiber entanglement forming an enlarged mass defining an outer surface adapted to anchor the second fixing zone in soft tissue of the pelvis, and wherein each fixing zone is adapted to initially secure the surgical implant in the soft tissue upon insertion of each fixing zone in soft tissue of the pelvis without an additional anchoring mechanism; and a supporting zone, the supporting zone being formed of a mesh and being interposed between the first and second fixing zones.