Surgical repair mesh
US4633873A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53304
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mesh or fabric, having zero to variable stretch, is made from absorbable or partially absorbable fibers. The mesh or fabric can be either knitted or woven. The fabric is useful in surgical repair.
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