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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2009
Ian L. Goldman, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Ian L. Goldman, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Other;
Abstract
Systems and methods are delineated for treating urinary incontinence (UI). An exemplary system comprises a strip of mesh having a primary axis and a secondary axis orthogonal to the primary axis; a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end located at opposite ends of the primary axis; and a first surface located on a first side of the strip, the first surface for providing support to the urethra of a patient under treatment for UI. The system also includes a first fastener including at least one barb coupled to the first end of the strip and a second fastener including at least one barb coupled to the second end of the strip. The system also includes a plurality of cords coupled to the strip for extracting the strip when desired.