Title:
【発明の名称】腹腔鏡による尿道固定術を施すための外科手術用キット及び手術方法並びに尿道固定術において使用される装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000500029
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A surgical kit and method for performing laparoscopic urethropexy for the correction of female stress urinary incontinence are provided, as well as the apparatus employed in this procedure. The apparatus include a bone anchor, an anchor-insertion tool, a drill tamper tool, a suture retriever and a template. Urethropexy is accomplished by laparoscopically securing one or more anchors to the pubic bone using the anchor-insertion tool and the drill tamper tool.
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Inventors:
Ronald Jay, Thompson
Application Number:
JP50341197A
Publication Date:
January 11, 2000
Filing Date:
June 14, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Medworks Corporation
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B17/04; A61F5/37; A61B17/56; (IPC1-7): A61B17/00; A61F5/37
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto (5 outside)