Inventors:
John H. Burton - Minnetonka MN
Reginald C. Bruskewitz - Madison WI
Michael A. Mikulich - Shakopee MN
William D. Saville - Monticello MN
Assignee:
American Medical Systems, Inc. - Minnetonka MN
International Classification:
A61B 1700
Abstract:
A method for suspending the urethrovesical junction in females comprises inserting sutures through a puncture or incision in the suprapubic abdominal area or through a puncture or incision in the vaginal wall, suspending the urethrovesical junction with the sutures, and anchoring the sutures with an anchoring means at an anchoring site. The anchoring means is a relatively rigid helix having an attaching means to attach the suture, or a pad adapted to be delivered with a delivery means to the anchoring site, or a flip anchor in substantial axial alignment with a placement means and adapted to be flipped from the axial alignment to an angled position, or an adjustable tissue anchor having a means for adjustably attaching the sutures.