Patent ID: 8911345
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for treating urinary incontinence, comprising: a device configured for interconnecting a plurality of pieces of tubing together at a midsection of each of the pieces of tubing; a plurality of interconnected pieces of tubing, wherein the midsection of each of the pieces of tubing are connected to the device, arranged rotationally symmetrical around a central axis of the apparatus, each piece of tubing configured to provide both anchoring for the apparatus in a vagina and support of a urethra; wherein each piece of tubing is further characterized by a proximal section and a distal section; and, the device for interconnecting is comprised of an anchor base and a support base, the anchor base and the support base adapted with a plurality of grooves to engage and retain each piece of tubing at the proximal section and the midsection of each piece of tubing respectively.