Patent ID: 7811222

Claim:
An apparatus for treating pelvic organ prolapse in a patient utilizing a posterior perirectal tissue pathway comprising: a support portion adapted to be placed in a therapeutically effective position, including first and second ends; a first elongated end portion connected to said first end of said support portion, wherein the first elongated end portion includes a first dilator configured to attach securely with a tip of a needle; a second elongated end portion connected to said second end of said support portion, wherein the second elongated end portion includes a second dilator configured to attach securely with a tip of a needle; a first needle including a straight portion, a tip, and a curved portion between the straight portion and the tip, the curved portion having a first radius of curvature, and a second radius of curvature distinct from the first radius of curvature, wherein the first radius of curvature of the first needle is between the tip of the first needle and the second radius of curvature of the first needle, and the first radius of curvature of the first needle is between about 2 inches and about 4 inches and the second radius of curvature of the first needle is between about 4 inches and about 6 inches.