Wu Zhou

US Patent:

20070062541, Mar 22, 2007

Filed:

Aug 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/515338

Inventors:

Huan Zhou - Ossining NY, US
Thomas Chen - Ossining NY, US
Wu Zhou - Bronx NY, US

International Classification:

A61F 6/06

US Classification:

128830000

Abstract:

A device for vaginal insertion that corrects the anatomical defect which is the cause of majority of prolapses is disclosed. Said device comprises a base member (or body), two lateral members (or opposite side arms) attached to two opposing sides of said base member, and a protruding member (or handle) attached to the mid-section of said base member. Two lateral arms re-approximate the detached endopelvic fascia to the pelvic side walls at the site of the Arcus Tendineus Levator Ani. In an embodiment, the base member is elongated or rectangularly shaped and/or is concaved toward the vaginal apex. In another embodiment, the base member reduces the prolapsed uterus. The protruding member extends outwardly from the base member to support the bladder neck, thereby improving urinary incontinence. The device is formed of a biocompatible, flexible material, e.g., medical grade silicone, so that it can be folded, for example at a mid-section for insertion.