MiniArc™ Single-Incision Sling

The MiniArc™ Single-Incision Sling system is a revolutionary new procedure for female stress urinary incontinence that uses a single-incision approach designed to reduce invasiveness and enhance patient recovery.

MiniArc is inspired by the market-leading Monarc® Subfascial Hammock, following its familiar transobturator trajectory for placement and featuring the same proven mesh used in over 400,000 procedures. MiniArc uses a slim 2.3mm needle and requires only a single 1.5cm vaginal incision.

Features and Benefits

The Needle

The MiniArc uses just one slim 2.3 mm needle that minimizes tissue disruption and potential for blood loss. A simple mesh-to-needle connection with optional redocking feature offers the opportunity for further intra-operative tensioning during placement.

The Mesh

MiniArc features the same proven mesh that has been used in over 400,000 SPARC™ Self-Fixating Sling System and Monarc Subfascial Hammock™ procedures. AMS mesh facilitates healing and promotes tissue integration. Its unique elastic properties are designed to not potentiate erosion. A midline mark on the mesh helps ensure proper placement under the urethra.

The Incision

MiniArc requires only a single, 1.5 cm vaginal incision designed to minimize dissection and may reduce the risk of bladder, bowel and major vessel perforation. A minimally invasive procedure, it can be performed with local, spinal or general anesthesia.

Self-fixating Tips

Permanent, integrated self-fixating tips provide significant holding force to prevent migration during initial tissue fixation and ingrowth. Bench testing reveals that 5.5 lbs. of pull-out force is required to remove the mesh compared to a typical pelvic floor event at approximately 1.3 lb. of force.

MiniArc provides many benefits:

• Easy to use and implant
  • Placed with a single 1.5 vaginal incision
  • Uses one slim needle
  • Smooth and easy engagement and disengagement of mesh to needle
  • Mesh features midline mark for accurate placement under the urethra
  • Optional redocking feature promotes proper intra-operative tightening
  • Self-fixating tips along with AMS proven mesh provide strong holding force
  • Permanent tips reduce potential for mesh movement during tissue integration
  • Single-incision approach minimizes dissection and may reduce the risk of bladder, bowel and major vessel perforations
• Minimally invasive for enhanced patient recovery
  • Can be performed with local anesthesia
  • Single incision offers potential for less post-operative pain
  • Most patients can resume normal activities within 1-2 weeks of the procedure

See Safety Information for the risks, contraindications, warnings, and precautions for MiniArc™ Single-Incision Sling.