Hernia repair device
US6755868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0063
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable prosthetic device adapted for use in repairing a hernia defect includes at least one body made from a biocompatible textile material. The body is provided with a first section and a second section inverted into the first section such that the second section is radially surrounded by the first section. The second section is movably connected to the first section such that the body is expandable or collapsible in a radial direction so as to conform to the size and shape of a hernia defect.
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