Devices for minimally invasive pelvic surgery
The invention, in various embodiments, provides systems, devices, and methods for treating urinary incontinence.
1. An assembly for treating urinary incontinence, comprising:
a pouch having a substantially flat shape and first and second ends;
a urethral support sling positioned inside of said pouch, wherein a portion of said sling extends beyond the proximal end of said pouch; and
a catheter comprising a continuous cylinder and having a lumen extending therethrough;
wherein the distal end of said pouch is attached to said catheter.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a member configured to extend entirely through said catheter.
3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said catheter is tapered.
4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said sling comprises a stiffener.
5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said portion of said sling extending beyond the proximal end of said pouch is configured to be grasped.
6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said pouch releasably engages said sling.
7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said sling is attached to said pouch.
8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said pouch has a tapered distal end.
9. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said sling is sufficiently long to pass between two suprapubic incisions on opposite sides of a urethra.