CA2695212C - Apparatus and method for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence - Google Patents

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CA2695212C
CA2695212C CA2695212A CA2695212A CA2695212C CA 2695212 C CA2695212 C CA 2695212C CA 2695212 A CA2695212 A CA 2695212A CA 2695212 A CA2695212 A CA 2695212A CA 2695212 C CA2695212 C CA 2695212C
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    • A61B2017/00743Type of operation; Specification of treatment sites
    • A61B2017/00805Treatment of female stress urinary incontinence
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    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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