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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2010
Filed:
May. 14, 2007
Daniel J. Smith, Dayton, NJ (US);
Allison London Brown, New Hope, PA (US);
Peter Komarnycky, Lebanon, NJ (US);
Robert A. Roda, Newtown, PA (US);
Daniel J. Smith, Dayton, NJ (US);
Allison London Brown, New Hope, PA (US);
Peter Komarnycky, Lebanon, NJ (US);
Robert A. Roda, Newtown, PA (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A pelvic floor implant including a central body portion having an anterior edge having a centrally located recess therein, a posterior edge having a centrally located tab, and first and second lateral side edges. First and second strap-like extension portions extend outwardly to first and second distal ends from first and second end regions of the posterior edge of the central body portion. The first and second strap-like extension portions extending outwardly at an angle so as to form a substantially 'Y' shaped implant in combination with the central body portion. First and second pockets are located at the first and second distal ends of the first and second strap-like extensions respectively, each having a closed end substantially adjacent to the distal end of the strap-like extension, and having an open end proximal thereto and opening toward the central body portion.