Abstract: Described are surgical implants that include a central support portion adapted to be positioned to support pelvic tissue, between mesh end portions adapted to be passed through body tissue, wherein edges of the end portions exhibit extensions that are resistant to deformation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 2006
Date of Patent:
March 15, 2011
Assignee:
AMS Research Foundation
Inventors:
Kevin R. Arnal, Sidney F. Hauschild, Peter A. Jacobs, Suranjan Roychowdhury