Coated Pelvic Implant Device and Method
Implant systems and methods are provided to include a treatment material with a pelvic implant device. The pelvic implant device, such as an incontinence sling, can include the treatment coating combination of polycarbonate (PC) and an infection prevention material, such as InhibiZone® (IZ) technology. The treatment material can be coated onto, or impregnation or integrated with, polypropylene mesh in order to prevent infection and promote healing.
1 . An implant device for treating a pelvic condition, comprising:
a support portion adapted to support pelvic tissue;
at least one extension portion; and
a treatment coating applied to at least the support portion, the treatment coating including a first polycarbonate component and a second antibiotic component.
2 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein at least the support portion is constructed of a polypropylene mesh material.
3 . The implant device of claim 2 , wherein the polypropylene mesh material is a large pore polypropylene mesh material.
4 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein the second antibiotic component includes a rifampicin antibiotic component and a minocycline antibiotic component.
5 . The implant device of claim 1 , further including one or more anchor devices provided at an end portion of the at least one extension portion.
6 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one extension portion includes two or more extension portions.
7 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein the treatment coating is applied to the support portion and the at least one extension portion.
7 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein the first polycarbonate component is applied to at least the support portion prior to applying the second antibiotic component.
8 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein the first polycarbonate component and the second antibiotic component are applied to at least the support portion in a single coating.
9 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein the support portion is adapted to support tissue for treating urinary incontinence.
10 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein the support portion is adapted to support tissue for treating fecal incontinence.
11 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein the support portion is adapted to support tissue for treating vaginal prolapse.
12 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein at least the support portion is constructed of a plurality of woven filament members to define a plurality of open pores.
13 . The implant device of claim 1 , wherein at least the support portion is formed from a generally planar unitary film material to include a plurality of open pores.
14 . A urinary incontinence sling implant, comprising:
a polypropylene mesh support portion adapted to support pelvic tissue;
at least one extension portion;
a first polycarbonate coating applied to at least a portion of the mesh support portion; and
a second antibiotic coating applied over the first polycarbonate coating, the second antibiotic coating including a rifampicin antibiotic component and a minocycline antibiotic component.
15 . The sling implant of claim 14 , further including one or more anchor devices provided at an end portion of the at least one extension portion.
16 . The sling implant of claim 14 , wherein the at least one extension portion includes two or more extension portions.
17 . The sling implant of claim 14 , wherein the at least one extension portion is constructed of a polypropylene mesh material.
18 . The sling implant of claim 14 , wherein the first polycarbonate coating is applied to the support portion and the at least one extension portion.
19 . The sling implant of claim 14 , wherein at least the support portion is constructed of a plurality of woven filament members to define a plurality of open pores.
20 . The sling implant of claim 14 , wherein at least the support portion is formed from a generally planar unitary film material to include a plurality of open pores.