The invention concerns a device for introducing an implant (1) into blood vessels or hollow organs of the human or animal body, comprising an implant (1), an insertion wire (14) and a release tube (13), wherein the implant (1) is deformable so that it adopts a shape with reduced diameter in a microcatheter (8) and at the site of the implantation it expands once the external constraint of the microcatheter (8) disappears, adapting to the diameter of the blood vessel or hollow organ, wherein a holding element (2) is arranged on the insertion wire (14) and the holding element (2) has at its periphery at least one, preferably a plurality of grooves (3) set into the holding element (2), running along the circumference of the holding element (2) and forming tracks in the form of curved lines, wherein the implant (1) has at the proximal end at least one, preferably a plurality of holding wires (5) extending in the proximal direction, which are fitted into the grooves (3), wherein the release tube (13) is pulled with a form fit over the holding element (2) and the holding wires (5) fitted into the grooves (3), so that the holding wires (5) are held in the grooves (3) by frictional locking and a releasing of the implant (1) occurs by pulling back the release tube (13) in the proximal direction. According to an alternative embodiment, the invention concerns a device for introducing an implant (1), wherein the release tube (13) protrudes into the proximal end of the implant (1), wherein an elastic contact surface is present between the inside of the implant (1) and the outside of the release tube (13), so that a frictional locking is generated between implant (1) and release tube (13), bringing about a lengthwise mobility of the implant (1) inside the microcatheter (8) by lengthwise movement of the release tube (13) distally or proximally.

The invention provides an implantable system for managing urinary incontinence. The system includes a sling with an elongate body member having a proximal portion, a distal portion and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion is configured to be positioned underneath urethra of a subject for providing an adequate support to prevent leakage of urine during a stress event. The system may include a pressure sensor communicatively coupled with the elongated body member and configured to be positioned in an abdominal cavity and adapted to sense an increase in intra-abdominal pressure. The pressure sensor generates a first signal that is indicative of a change in the intra-abdominal pressure upon occurrence of the pressure event. The system includes a processing circuit to process the signal sensed by the pressure sensor. The processing circuit is configured to generate a second signal causing an adjustment of tensioning force in the elongate body member thereby changing magnitude of a supportive force to the urethra.

The disclosure relates generally to an extended use systems and devices for management of bladder function for people with urinary dysfunction. The system includes a prosthesis which can include a retaining portion to prevent migration and a valve that can control fluid flow. The catheter can be placed inside the bladder using devices that facilitate insertion and extraction. The placement of the catheter can be done by a trained individual such as a patient, as well as a clinician, a nurse, or a caretaker. Once placed inside the bladder, the catheter can be fully-internal, meaning no portion of the catheter is visible from outside of the patient's body.

Everting balloon systems and methods for using the same are disclosed herein. The systems can be configured to access and dilate body lumen and cavities. For example, the systems can be used to dilate the cervix and access the uterine cavity. The systems can also be used to occlude the cervix. The systems can also be used to occlude the urethra.

Systems, devices, and methods are provided that control, support, and/or elongate a cervix to treat pregnancy complications and/or delay an onset of labor so that a gestational period for a fetus may be extended, thereby preventing preterm labor and delivery of the fetus. The cervical control systems may include a main body configured for placement in a vagina. The main body has in internal passageway configured for acceptance of a cervix therein and an inflatable and/or expandable inner cuff extends from portion of the internal passageway. The inner cuff may be expandable inward toward the cervix, or downward away from the uterus, or both inward and downward so that the inner cuff may engage, or grip, the cervix thereby holding the cervical control system in place while compressing the cervix closed, elongating the cervix, and/or adjusting an angle of orientation of the cervix.

Devices and methods for intra-vaginal bowel control.

The disclosure relates generally to an extended use systems and devices for management of bladder function for people with urinary dysfunction. The system includes a prosthesis which can include a retaining portion to prevent migration and a valve that can control fluid flow. The catheter can be placed inside the bladder using devices that facilitate insertion and extraction. The placement of the catheter can be done by a trained individual such as a patient, as well as a clinician, a nurse, or a caretaker. Once placed inside the bladder, the catheter can be fully-internal, meaning no portion of the catheter is visible from outside of the patient's body.

Devices and methods for intra-vaginal bowel control.

The disclosure relates generally to an extended use systems and devices for management of bladder function for people with urinary dysfunction. The system includes a prosthesis which can include a retaining portion to prevent migration and a valve that can control fluid flow. The catheter can be placed inside the bladder using devices that facilitate insertion and extraction. The placement of the catheter can be done by a trained individual such as a patient, as well as a clinician, a nurse, or a caretaker. Once placed inside the bladder, the catheter can be fully-internal, meaning no portion of the catheter is visible from outside of the patient's body.

Disclosed are devices for supporting a prolapsed organ. An exemplary device comprises a ring-like body optionally having a naturally occurring substantially flat and substantially planar compact configuration, the ring-like body configured with a size suitable for insertion into a vagina and to be expanded by a support element such that in the expanded configuration an outer periphery of the ring-like body contacts a portion of the vagina and stretches at least a portion of a prolapsed vaginal wall, thereby substantially alleviating prolapse of at least one pelvic organ. The device optionally includes a support element comprising two moveably connected arms configured to support the ring in the expanded configuration.