Patent ID: 8273011
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of treating urinary incontinence, comprising: introducing a surgical implant through an incision made on a patient's vagina, the surgical implant including: a suburethral support; first and second suspending members; and first and second polymer tissue anchors, each tissue anchor coupled with a respective one of the first and second suspending members, wherein a distance between the suburethral support and the second anchor is adjustable; inserting the first tissue anchor into tissue on a first side of a urethra of the patient without penetrating an abdominal wall; inserting the second tissue anchor into tissue on a second side of the urethra without penetrating the abdominal wall; adjusting a position of the suburethral support relative to the patient's urethra by pulling the second suspending member through the patient's vagina to adjust the distance between the suburethral support and the second anchor; and fixing the distance between the suburethral support and the second anchor.