GYNECARE TVT Retropubic System tension-free support for incontinence 810041B
The GYNECARE TVT Retropubic System is a sterile, single-use mid-urethral sling designed to treat female stress urinary incontinence via retropubic placement. It uses a tension-free polypropylene mesh and a curved trocar to pass the sling beneath the urethra. The design provides reliable support while minimizing tissue trauma.
This retropubic sling system was the first of its kind, with over one million procedures and long-term follow-up showing 85–98% cure or improvement rates at three years post-implantation. The trocar’s curvature and tip radius are designed to follow the posterior pubic bone, enhancing placement control and reducing inadvertent injury. Its single-incision, tension-free design avoids bone anchors and sutures, reducing postoperative discomfort and complications. Studies also report low rates of mesh erosion (<5%) and voiding dysfunction (~2–8%) in medium-term monitoring
Technical Specification:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Mesh Type | Polypropylene tension-free mid-urethral sling |
| Mesh Length | Approx. 45 cm total tape length (mid-urethral portion shorter) |
| Introducer Trocar | Curved retropubic handle, trocar diameter ~3 mm |
| Placement Technique | Retropubic “bottom‑up” vaginal insertion through pubic region |
| Objective Cure Rate | 81–91% (average ~86.2%) at 3+ years |
| Subjective Cure Rate | 77–92% (average ~86.5%) at 3+ years |
| Package Quantity | Sterile kit, single patient use |
Product Also Knows As:
Gynecare TVT Retropubic Sling, Ethicon TVT Classic System, Gynecare TVT Tension‑Free Vaginal Tape, TVT Retropubic Support, Ethicon Retropubic Mid‑Urethral Sling
