US 6,981,983 B1
System and methods for soft tissue reconstruction
Peter L. Rosenblatt, 5 Wykeham Rd., Newton, Mass. 02465-2419 (US); and Dale E. Whipple, 91 Tania Dr., E. Taunton, Mass. 02718 (US)
Filed on Mar. 31, 2000, as Appl. No. 9/539,748.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/127104, filed on Mar. 31, 1999.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/154763, filed on Sep. 20, 1999.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/163305, filed on Nov. 03, 1999.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61D 1/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 606—216 21 Claims
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1. A method of surgical paravaginal repair, comprising:
placing a soft tissue fixation device vaginally through an insertion device adapted for inserting the soft tissue fixation device; and
approximating at least one of the superior lateral sulci and inferior lateral sulci to the lateral pelvic sidewall without exposing the lateral pelvic sidewall through a surgical incision in a vaginal wall.