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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2002
Applicant:
Stephen M. Zappala, Andover, MA (US);
Inventor:
Stephen M. Zappala, Andover, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B017/00 ; A61B019/00 ; A61F002/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An absorbable pubovaginal sling system for surgical management of urinary incontinence, generally comprising: a latex-free, synthetic sling made entirely of absorbable materials of which at least one of the materials is adapted to stimulate fibroblast interposition; and a looped monofilament suture that is adapted to be transposed to the suprapubic position, supported by an external adjustable tension device, and connected to said sling.