Patent ID: 9192458
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of reperitonealizing a sacral mesh comprising the steps of: creating a tunnel under a patient's peritoneal membrane with a curved trocar that is advanced along the right pelvic sidewall of the patient and toward the sacral promontory; introducing the trocar into the patient through a small pocket that is created at the open vaginal cuff between the vaginal mucosa and the peritoneal membrane; providing an incision in the peritoneal membrane adjacent the sacral promontory through which the trocar is advanced; loading a suture onto the trocar and pulling the trocar from the tunnel; attaching a mesh member to the suture and pulling the mesh member through the tunnel; and attaching the mesh member to the sacral promontory of the patient.