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Abdominal wall reinforcement for the treatment of inguinal hernias by an anterior route

US6596002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2001
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2509/08
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This reinforcement consists of a reinforcement piece (2) and of a flap (3) connected to this reinforcement piece (2); the reinforcement piece (2) is made of a prosthetic knit and has a slit (5) for its engagement around the spermatic cord; the flap (3) is able to be folded over the slit (5).

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