Patent ID: 8926495
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
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 located near the distal end, a second aperture located near the proximal end, and a lumen extending between the first and second apertures, and a sling assembly including a sling and a sleeve, the sleeve defining a lumen, at least a portion of the sling being disposed within the lumen defined by the sleeve, the sling assembly having a first end threaded through the first aperture of the first elongated delivery device, through the lumen of the first elongated delivery device and through the second aperture of the first elongated delivery device, wherein the sleeve includes a member configured to inhibit movement of the sleeve relative to the sling, the member being located on a portion of the sling assembly disposed between the first aperture and a second end of the sling assembly.