| 20080234543 | SURGICAL DEVICES AND METHOD FOR VAGINAL PROLAPSE REPAIR - In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a vaginal prolapse repair procedure can use a perirectal pass in placing an anterior graph arm. For example, the superficial straps of an anterior graft can be place via the transobturator path. The deep straps can be placed via perirectal passes. An exemplary anterior graft can include deep straps that extend from the body of the anterior graft at an angle between about 25 and 60 degrees. Also, an exemplary anterior graft can have a biologic or an absorbable, synthetic strip for providing a window in the implanted graft. An exemplary trocar sheath can be extended and can have a side entry port for cooperating with a trocar. Also, exemplary graspers or retrieval portions of exemplary sheaths can have a reversible locking/mating mechanism for coupling graft arms. Moreover, an exemplary trocar can be provided. | 09-25-2008 |
