Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
View Patent ↗The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
1. A device for treating urinary incontinence, comprising,
an implantable sling, and
a pouch for covering only partially the sling.
2. The device of claim 1 , where in the pouch releasably engages the sling, the sling being withdrawable from the pouch.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch is porous.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sling is sterile.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch includes through apertures exposing portions of the sling along its length.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch is flattened.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch is tapered.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the sling is exposed from the pouch.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the wherein the pouch is formed from a material including at least one of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), vinyl, polyester, and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch is translucent.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch is substantially clear.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch includes a stiffener.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch includes one or more perforations along disposed along its length.
14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the sling is shorter in length than the pouch.
15. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch is removable from the sling and from a body of a patent subsequent to placement of the device.
16. The device of claim 1 , wherein the pouch is configured to slide off the sling.
17. The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one end of the pouch is open.
18. The device system of claim 1 further comprising at least one attachment member, wherein the attachment member is disposed at an end of the sling.
19. The device system of claim 18 , wherein the attachment member extends from the pouch.
20. The device system of claim 18 , wherein the attachment member includes markings for positioning the sling.
21. A device for treating urinary incontinence, comprising,
an implantable sling means, and
a pouch means for covering, only partially, the sling means.
22. A method for treating urinary incontinence, comprising,
introducing a sling covered, only partially, by a pouch into a body of a patient, removing the pouch subsequent to introduction, and
leaving the sling in the body to treat urinary incontinence.