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Surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-06
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Granted: 1998-11-17
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Expires: 2016-06-06
Abstract
Abstract The surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence includes: 1) a technique of probe passage to avoid injuring the bladder and to provide a more accurate and reproducible capture of the pubocervical fascia lateral to the bladder neck and urethra, 2) anchor fixation of the suspending sutures to the pubic bone to decrease the risk of suture pull through from above and to decrease post-operative pain and 3) a simple and reproducible technique to set a limited tension of the suspending sutures. These methods and results of procedures with some of these methods are described. Novel drill guides, suture passers, suture tensioners, and various related tools and devices for use in the surgical method are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore V. Benderev
- 👤 Neil H. Naves
- 👤 Mark J. Legome
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/42; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B17/0469; A61B17/0483; A61B17/06; A61B17/06066; A61B17/06109; A61B17/062; A61B17/064; A61B17/0644; A61B17/10; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1796; A61B46/00; A61B46/30; A61B17/0482; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00349; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00805; A61B2017/0409; A61B2017/0414; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0461; A61B2017/0462; A61B2017/0472; A61B2017/0496; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: (a) securing a first suture to a first bone anchor; (b) positioning said first anchor in a bone without exposing the bone by way of an open surgical procedure; (c) securing said first suture to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck; and (d) suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: (a) securing a first suture to a first bone anchor; (b) positioning said first anchor in a bone without exposing the bone by way of an open surgical procedure; (c) securing said first suture to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck; and (d) suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the suspending step (d) comprises tying said first suture to suspend a first side of the bladder neck.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising performing steps (a) through (d) on a second side of the bladder neck using a second suture and a second bone anchor to form a bladder neck suspension sling.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first suture is secured to said first anchor before said first anchor is positioned in the bone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first suture is secured to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck before said first suture is secured to said first anchor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first suture is secured to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck before said first anchor is positioned in the bone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the positioning step is accomplished percutaneously.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the positioning step comprises positioning said first anchor in a generally anterior surface of a pubic bone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the positioning step comprises positioning said first anchor in the pubic bone approximately 2 centimeters lateral to a symphysis pubis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the positioning step comprises positioning said first anchor in a pubic tubercle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
A minimally invasive method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: (a) securing a first suture to a first bone anchor; (b) locating a generally anterior surface of a pubic bone; (c) positioning said first anchor in the generally anterior surface of the pubic bone; (d) securing said first suture to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck; and (e) suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
A minimally invasive method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: (a) securing a first suture to a first bone anchor; (b) locating a generally anterior surface of a pubic bone; (c) positioning said first anchor in the generally anterior surface of the pubic bone; (d) securing said first suture to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck; and (e) suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the suspending step (e) comprises tying said first suture to suspend a first side of the bladder neck.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 12, further comprising performing steps (a) through (e) on a second side of the bladder neck using a second suture and a second bone anchor to form a bladder neck suspension sling.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
94 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the locating step is accomplished using a bone anchor implantation device, said bone anchor implantation device comprising a housing, at least one probe mounted to the housing, and a guide channel extending through the housing, the locating step comprising piercing tissue with said at least one probe of said bone anchor implantation device to contact the generally anterior surface of the pubic bone so that the guide channel is placed over the generally anterior surface of the pubic bone into which said first anchor is to be positioned.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the positioning step comprises positioning said first anchor in a superior portion of the generally anterior surface of the pubic bone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the positioning step comprises drilling a hole in the generally anterior surface of the pubic bone and inserting said first anchor into the hole.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck in a patient, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a probe, said probe being able to pierce tissue; (b) advancing said probe behind the pubic bone and through an endopelvic fascia generally adjacent to a urethra; (c) providing a first suture, said first suture having at least a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, the first portion of said first suture being between the second and third portions of said first suture; (d) securing the first portion of said first suture to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck; (e) engaging the second and third portions of said first suture with said probe; (f) withdrawing said probe and the second and third portions of said first suture through the endopelvic fascia; (g) releasing the second and third portions of said first suture from said probe; (h) securing the second portion of said first suture to a first bone anchor; (i) positioning said first anchor in a pubic bone; and (j) suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck in a patient, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a probe, said probe being able to pierce tissue; (b) advancing said probe behind the pubic bone and through an endopelvic fascia generally adjacent to a urethra; (c) providing a first suture, said first suture having at least a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, the first portion of said first suture being between the second and third portions of said first suture; (d) securing the first portion of said first suture to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck; (e) engaging the second and third portions of said first suture with said probe; (f) withdrawing said probe and the second and third portions of said first suture through the endopelvic fascia; (g) releasing the second and third portions of said first suture from said probe; (h) securing the second portion of said first suture to a first bone anchor; (i) positioning said first anchor in a pubic bone; and (j) suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the suspending step (j) comprises tying the second and third portions of said first suture to suspend a first side of the bladder neck.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 18, further comprising performing steps (a) through (j) on a second side of the bladder neck using a second suture and a second bone anchor to form a bladder neck suspension sling.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the steps of engaging, withdrawing, and releasing are accomplished with respect to the second portion of said first suture before the steps of engaging, withdrawing, and releasing are accomplished with respect to the third portion of said first suture.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: securing a first suture to a first bone anchor; locating an anchoring site on a bone without exposing the bone by way of an open surgical procedure; positioning said first anchor in the bone; and suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: securing a first suture to a first bone anchor; locating an anchoring site on a bone without exposing the bone by way of an open surgical procedure; positioning said first anchor in the bone; and suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
47 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: securing a first suture to a first bone anchor; locating an anchoring site on a bone without exposing the bone; positioning said first anchor in the bone; and suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
47 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: securing a first suture to a first bone anchor; locating an anchoring site on a bone without exposing the bone; positioning said first anchor in the bone; and suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 22, further comprising the step of securing said first suture to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the suspending step comprises tying said first suture to suspend a first side of the bladder neck.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 24, further comprising repeating the locating, positioning, securing a suture to tissue, and suspending steps on a second side of the bladder neck using a second suture secured to a second bone anchor to form a bladder neck suspension sling.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 23, wherein a suture is secured to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck before said first suture is secured to said first anchor.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said first suture is secured to tissue generally adjacent to the bladder neck before said first anchor is positioned in the bone.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said first suture is secured to said first anchor before said first anchor is positioned in the bone.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the locating step is accomplished percutaneously.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the positioning step comprises positioning said first anchor in a generally anterior surface of a pubic bone.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 30, wherein the positioning step comprises positioning said first anchor in the pubic bone approximately 2 centimeters lateral to a symphysis pubis.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 31, wherein the positioning step comprises positioning said first anchor in a pubic tubercle.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: selecting an anchor having a suture attached thereto; locating an anchoring site on a bone without exposing the bone by way of an open surgical procedure; positioning said first anchor in said bone; and suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: selecting an anchor having a suture attached thereto; locating an anchoring site on a bone without exposing the bone by way of an open surgical procedure; positioning said first anchor in said bone; and suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: selecting an anchor having a suture attached thereto; locating an anchoring site on a bone without exposing the bone; positioning said first anchor in the bone; and suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of suspending a bladder neck, comprising the steps of: selecting an anchor having a suture attached thereto; locating an anchoring site on a bone without exposing the bone; positioning said first anchor in the bone; and suspending the bladder neck with said first suture.
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