Patent ID: 7645227
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An implant for pelvic floor repair comprising: a central body portion having an anterior edge, a posterior edge, and first and second lateral side edges, wherein the anterior edge has a recess extending inwardly from the anterior edge and substantially centrally located along the anterior edge, and wherein the posterior edge has a tab element extending outwardly from the posterior edge and substantially centrally located along the posterior edge; first and second strap-like extension portions extending outwardly to first and second distal ends from first and second end regions of the posterior edge of the central body portion, said first and second strap-like extension portions extending outwardly at an angle so as to form a substantially “Y” shaped implant in combination with the central body portion, and having a length, first and second pockets located at the first and second distal ends of the first and second strap-like extensions respectively, the first and second pockets each having a closed end substantially adjacent to the distal end of the strap-like extension, and having an open end proximal thereto and opening toward the central body portion, wherein the implant is sized and shaped to treat either an anterior pelvic floor defect or a posterior pelvic floor defect, but cannot treat both concurrently, and wherein the length of the first and second strap-like extensions is such that when the implant is implanted between the bladder and the vagina to treat an anterior pelvic floor defect, the first and second distal ends may extend to a position substantially adjacent to, but cannot extend through, the obturator internus muscle, and when implanted between the vagina and rectum to treat a posterior pelvic floor defect, the first and second distal ends may extend to a position substantially adjacent to, but cannot extend through, the sacrospinous ligament.