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Prosthesis for hernia repair

US10646321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2016
Grant dateMay 12, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0051
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a prosthesis (1) for hernia repair comprising a reinforcement layer (2), a first barrier layer (3) of anti-adhesion material covering at least a part of a surface of the reinforcement layer, and a second barrier layer of anti-adhesion material covering a remaining part of the surface of the reinforcement layer, the second barrier layer being formed of one or more flap member(s) (4).

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