Patent ID: 9060839
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of supporting posterior vaginal tissue, the method comprising providing an implant comprising a tissue support portion and an extension portion extending from the tissue support portion, contacting the support portion with posterior vaginal tissue, producing a tissue path that passes between a position of the tissue support portion and a region of an arcus tendineus, wherein the region of the arcus tendineus comprises a region from 2 centimeters above the arcus tendineus to the arcus tendineus and between an ischial spine and a distance 3 centimeters anterior to the ischial spine, wherein the tissue path does not extend to an external incision, wherein the tissue path passes above the arcus tendineus through an obturator internus muscle, and wraps around the arcus tendineus, and extending the extension portion through the tissue path.