LIGATURE CARRIER SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR TRANSVAGINAL SACROSPINOUS COLPOPEXY

A new ligature carrier designed for sacrospinous colpopexy permits bit e acquisition to be performed under direct surgical visualization with in the confines of the pararectal space. In addition, it permits ample penetration of the sacrospinous ligament through the coccygeus muscle , without restriction of suture type, size, or number of sutures per b ite. As part of site-specific reconstructive pelvic surgery, we have p erformed sacrospinous colpopexy using this ligature carrier in 71 pati ents with genital prolapse. We have encountered no operative complicat ions from the use of this ligature carrier. Copyright (C) 1997 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.