Patent ID: 8821370
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for treating urinary incontinence by providing support to a urethra of a patient, the system comprising: a suburethral support formed of a mesh material and being substantially rectangular in shape, the suburethral support defining a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion located opposite the second end portion; a first soft tissue anchor coupled to the first end portion of the suburethral support and a second soft tissue anchor coupled to the second end portion of the suburethral support, the first soft tissue anchor having a base, an apex opposite the base, and a plurality of barbs adapted for soft tissue anchoring, the second soft tissue anchor having a base, an apex opposite the base, and a plurality of barbs adapted for soft tissue anchoring; a first filament connected to the base of the first soft tissue anchor and a second filament connected to the base of the second soft tissue anchor; and an introducer having an elongate shaft and a handle, the elongate shaft having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the elongate shaft being coupled at the proximal portion to the handle, the distal portion of the elongate shaft defining an aperture adapted to receive the first filament, the distal portion of the elongate shaft having a terminal end adapted to engage with the first soft tissue anchor.