Patent ID: 8012080
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for treating urinary incontinence in a patient, comprising: a first elongated delivery device having a proximal end and a distal end, a first aperture through a sidewall of the delivery device proximal to the distal end wherein the aperture is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the delivery device, a second aperture located near the proximal end, and a lumen extending between the first and second apertures, a sling assembly including a sling at least partially enclosed by a sleeve, the sling, assembly having a first end threaded through into the first aperture, through the lumen and out the second aperture of the first elongated delivery device, wherein the sling has a first end that extends into the lumen of the first elongated delivery device; an operator actuatable cutting device located in the lumen for cutting off a portion of at least one of the sling and the sleeve; a second elongated delivery device having a proximal end and a distal end, a first aperture located near the distal end, a second aperture located near the proximal end, and a lumen extending between the first and second apertures, and the sling assembly has a second end threaded through into the first aperture, through the lumen and out the second aperture of the second elongated delivery device; and a handle having proximal and distal ends, and wherein the proximal ends of the first and second elongated delivery devices intersect with the distal end of the handle to form a substantially “Y”-shaped delivery system configuration.