Patent ID: 8864648
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for treating urinary incontinence, comprising the steps of: inserting a first surgical instrument into an incision adjacent a patient's urethra and using the first surgical instrument to pass a first end of an implant for treating urinary incontinence from the incision through one obturator foramen of the patient to a pelvic incision substantially aligned with the patient's obturator foramen, inserting a second surgical instrument into the incision adjacent the patient's urethra and using the second surgical instrument to pass a second end of the implant for treating urinary incontinence from the incision through another obturator foramen of the patient to a second pelvic incision substantially aligned with the patient's other obturator foramen, wherein the surgical instrument exhibits a variable right-handed spiral form, and the second surgical instrument exhibits a variable left-handed spiral form.