Patent ID: 8128554
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: A61B,A61F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for supporting an anatomical structure of the pelvis, the system comprising: a surgical implant for providing support to the anatomical structure of the pelvis, the surgical implant including: a first tissue anchor including an anchor tip and a plurality of projections adapted for tissue fixation; a second tissue anchor including a plurality of projections adapted for tissue fixation; and a sub-urethral support having first and second ends, the first and second tissue anchors extending from the first and second ends of the sub-urethral support; and an introducer for delivering the first tissue anchor to a desired anchoring site of the pelvis, the introducer being substantially elongate and extending from a first end to a second end, the introducer including a handle at the first end and a tip at the second end, the tip having a recess coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the tip such that the tip defines a first prong and a second prong separated by the recess for receiving the first tissue anchor such that at least a portion of the tip of the introducer passes through the first tissue anchor and extends distally from the anchor tip for penetrating soft tissue.