Abdominal wall reinforcement for the treatment of inguinal hernias by an anterior route
US6596002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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