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Pelvic Floor Reconstruction - Vault Suspension

Sacrospinous ligament fixation is a vault suspension procedure. It is intended to correct pelvic prolapse that results from inadequate support of the vaginal apex.
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Prescriptive Information

Prescriptive Information

Indications

Indicated for use in the retraction of soft tissue away from the operative suface allowing for enhanced access during urologic and gynecologic reconstructive procedures.

Contraindications

Contraindicated for procedures other than urologic and gynecologic reconstructive procedures.

Warnings

For single use only. Do not reuse, reprocess or resterilize.

Potential Adverse Effects

Potential adverse effects which may occur during urologic or gynecologic reconstructive procedures, include accidental perforations of the patient's anatomy.

Cautions

Federal (USA) law and governing law outside the USA restrict this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

Trademark

TLC Retractor is manufactured by Applied Medical Technology, Inc. and exclusively distributed in the USA by Boston Scientific Corporation.

TLC is a trademark of Applied Medical Technology, Inc.

Prescriptive Information

Indications

Polyform® Synthetic Mesh is intended to be utilized for surgical procedures pertaining to the pelvic floor. Polyform Synthetic Mesh is supplied sterile and provided in sheet form to be cut to size and sutured by the surgeon to meet the individual patient’s needs. Polyform Synthetic Mesh is manufactured from monofilament polypropylene fibers.

Polyform Synthetic Mesh is indicated for tissue reinforcement and stabilization of fascial structures of the pelvic floor in vaginal wall prolapse, where surgical treatment is intended, either as mechanical support or bridging material for the fascial defect.

Contraindications

Polyform Synthetic Mesh is contraindicated for use in any patient in whom soft tissue implants are contraindicated. These patients include those with:

  • Pathology of the soft tissue into which the Polyform Synthetic Mesh is to be placed.
  • Pregnant patients, patients with the potential of future growth or patients that are considering future pregnancies.
  • Any pathology which would compromise implant placement.
  • Any pathology that would limit blood supply and compromise healing.
  • Patients diagnosed with autoimmune connective tissue disease.
  • Pre-existing local or systemic infection. Treat the infection with the appropriate antiseptics and/or antibiotics to eliminate the infection before using Polyform Synthetic Mesh.

Warnings

Contents supplied STERILE using an ethylene oxide (EO) process. Do not use if sterile barrier is damaged. If damage is found, call your Boston Scientific representative. For single patient use only. Do not reuse, reprocess or resterilize. Reuse, reprocessing or resterilization may compromise the structural integrity of the device and/or lead to device failure which, in turn, may result in patient injury, illness or death. Reuse, reprocessing or resterilization may also create a risk of contamination of the device and/or cause patient infection or cross-infection, including, but not limited to, the transmission of infectious disease(s) from one patient to another. Contamination of the device may lead to injury, illness or death of the patient. After use, dispose of product and packaging in accordance with hospital, administrative and/or local government policy.

Potential Adverse Effects

  • Foreign body reaction.
  • Allergic, hypersensitivity or other immune reaction.
  • Infection.
  • Erosion, rejection or extrusion.
  • Acute or chronic inflammation.
  • Dehiscence and/or necrosis.
  • Vaginal and/or perineal bleeding.
  • Dyspareunia.
  • Fecal incontinence.
  • Vaginal shortening or stenosis.
  • Adhesion formation.
  • Fistula formation.
  • Granulation tissue formation.

Cautions

  • Do not use this product without reading and understanding the complete instructions enclosed herein.
  • Aseptic technique must be adhered to throughout procedure.
  • Inspect packaging and reject product if packaging is previously damaged or opened.
  • Do not use product if past the date of expiration indicated on the package label.
Caution:
Federal (USA) law and governing law outside the USA restricts these devices to sales by or on the order of a physician.

Trademark

Polyform is a trademark of Boston Scientific Corporation or its affiliates. Copyright ©2007 - All Rights Reserved

Polyform Synthetic Mesh is manufactured by Proxy Biomedical Limited and is distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation.

Prescriptive Information

Please refer to the Directions for Use provided with the product for complete instructions for use, contraindications, warnings and precautions.

Indications

The Capio Suture Capturing Device is intended for use in general suturing applications during open and endoscopic surgery to assist in the placement of suture material in tissues at the operative site and is to be used under direct visualization only.

Contraindications

The use of the Capio Suture Capturing Device is contraindicated as follows: When, in the judgement of the physician, open or endoscopic procedures would be contrary to the best interests of the patient; and for placing sutures into or through bone.

Warnings

For single use only. Do not reuse, reprocess or resterilize. Use only needles and sutures specified for use with the Capio Suture Capturing Device.

Potential Adverse Effects

The potential adverse effects which may result from suture placement procedure include, but are not limited to: injury to internal vessels and nerves, bleeding, hematoma, inflammatory reaction to the suture material or to the trauma of being sutured.

Cautions

Federal (USA) law and governing law outside the USA restrict these devices to sale by or on the order of a physician.

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