Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence
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Mar 16, 2006
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Apr 11, 2003
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Apr 11, 2002
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The present invention provides a surgical implant and method for supporting the urethra, the implant comprising: comprising at least one fixing zone that can be fixed in the fibrofatty tissue of the retropubic space. In use the implant supports the urethra such that increased intra-abdominal pressure is transmitted to the sub urethral pressure space to promote occlusion of the urethra at periods of increased intra-abdominal pressure. The implant of the present invention has uses including treating urinary incontinence and uterovaginal prolapse.
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