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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2014
Jason W. Ogdahl, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jessica L. Roll, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Robert E. Lund, St. Michael, MN (US);
Kelly Ann Chapman, Altadena, CA (US);
Jose W. Jimenez, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Amanda J. Heys, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Jason W. Ogdahl, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jessica L. Roll, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Robert E. Lund, St. Michael, MN (US);
Kelly Ann Chapman, Altadena, CA (US);
Jose W. Jimenez, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Amanda J. Heys, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Astora Women's Health, LLC, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems for providing support to body tissue to alleviate incontinence are disclosed that comprise an elongated incontinence sling having a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support any one of the urethra or anus and first and second sling end portions extending from the central support portion through body tissue and a tension adjustment mechanism acting on or within one or both of the sling end portions. The sling tension adjustment mechanism comprises one or more of a sling tensioning suture or band, a tensioning device coupled to a suture or band free end, a tissue anchor coupled to one or more of a suture free end and a sling end, a mesh fold, a suture tube, and a sling sheath in various combinations.