Thin soft tissue surgical support mesh
US6669706B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A soft and pliable surgical support mesh exhibiting increased resistance to inhabitation of infectious matter. The mesh includes a support trellis formed of multifilament yarns wherein the interstitial voids located between the filaments of said yarns are enclosed within an infection-impervious matrix. The meshes may be designed to be extremely thin yet retain the requisite strength for repairing soft tissue, which allows for a low profile when folded for delivery.
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