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App. No. 10/625,200

Methods and apparatus for correction of urinary and gynecological pathologies, including treatment of male incontinence, and female cystocele

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App. No.
10/625,200
Abstract

The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for treatment of male incontinence and a method for female cystocele repair in which a sling material is positioned between the descending rami of the pubic bone. In such an operation a “hammock-like” sling material is positioned below the urethra in males, or below the posterior bladder wall in the case of cystocele in females.

Claims (6)

1 - 12 . (canceled)

13 . A system for inserting a sling through a vaginal incision to treat a patient's incontinence comprising:

a sling having end portions,

at least two sling anchors, each sling anchor adapted to be associated with an end portion of the sling to anchor the sling; and

a sling anchor inserter adapted to insert a sling anchor initially through a vaginal incision and then into the patient's retropubic space, the sling anchor inserter adapted to anchor the sling anchor without requiring an abdominal incision.

14 . A system according to claim 13 wherein the sling anchor inserter is adapted to anchor the sling anchor just above the periosteum near the patient's superior rami and pubic symphysis.