Abdominal closure method and device variations
US11382610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0464
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Abdominal closure reinforcement methods and tissue anchoring devices for reducing the rate of abdominal wall closure dehiscence are described. The tissue anchors avoid a permanent footprint of foreign material and precluding materials spanning the interior layer of the abdominal closure where risk to visceral structures exists.
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