Enclosure device for an implantable repair device
US11771547B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0085
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An enclosure device is disclosed for delivering an implantable sheet-like support or repair device, such as ligament, tendon or other soft tissue support or repair device, to a surgical site. The enclosure device protects the support or repair device from unwanted adhesion and deformation during delivery and facilitates its optimal positioning at the injury or repair site where the support or repair device will be implanted. The enclosure device has a planar body foldable along one or more fold lines into at least two panels configured to contain the repair device between the panels; an optional cutout in one or more panels of the planar body at the panel edge opposite the fold line configured to expose a portion of the repair device; an optional positioning tab extending out from the fold line; and an optional securing mechanism to secure the enclosure device in a folded position. Methods of using the enclosure device are described.
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