Patent ID: 8480558
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for placing a pelvic floor disorder implant comprising: (a) providing an implant comprising a body portion and at least a pair of arms; (b) making a first and second skin incision; (c) making a midline anterior vaginal incision; (d) directing a distal end of an introducer through said first skin incision; (e) puncturing the distal end of the introducer through an obturator membrane; (f) directing the distal end of the introducer in a posterior direction to substantially reach an ischial spine; (g) extending a first arm of said pair of arms through the midline anterior vaginal incision and attaching the first arm to the distal end of the introducer; (h) retracting the introducer and the first arm back through the first skin incision; (i) directing the distal end of the introducer through said second skin incision; (j) puncturing the distal end of the introducer through an opposing obturator membrane; (k) directing the distal end of the introducer in a posterior direction to substantially reach an opposing ischial spine; (l) extending a second arm of said pair of arms through the midline anterior vaginal incision and attaching the second arm to the distal end of the introducer; (m) retracting the introducer and the second arm back through the second skin incision; (n) securing said body portion of said implant into position so as to treat a pelvic floor disorder.