Textile surgical implants
US5990378A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A textile surgical implant includes a base cloth, and an array of fibers provided on the base cloth. The base cloth is removable from the fibers before or after the location of the implant in a patient. A method of making a textile surgical implant is further disclosed. The method includes the step of placing an array of fibers on a base cloth by embroidery. The base cloth is removable from the fibers before or after the implant is implanted.
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