Hernia implant, method for its manufacture and use in surgery

US6737371B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Institute fuer Textil- und Faserforschung Stuttgart Stiftung des oeffentlichen Rechts · DE

Inventors

• Heinrich Planck · Ratingen, DE
• Erhard Mueller · Stuttgart, DE
• Anette Arnold · Seeheim-Jugenheim, DE
• Hans-Gerd Schmees · Wannweil, DE
• Bernhard Leibl · Esslingen am Neckar, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 2000
• Grant date: May 18, 2004
• Expiry date: Mar 3, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T442/494
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A flat hernia implant with a flexible fabric formed from at least two textile fabric structures constructed substantially independently of one another and firmly interconnected over the entire surface area of the hernia implant so as to form a composite structure, is made available for use in surgery.