Absorbable mesh device
US6800082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hernia repair device, which is implantable in a patient's body, includes first and second layers cooperating with one another so as to form an implantable patch for repairing a hernia defect. The first layer is made from a textile material which is absorbable in a patient's body, while the second layer is made from a non-absorbable textile material. When the patch is implanted in a patient's body, the non-absorbable second layer remains permanently implanted, while the absorbable first layer is dissolved.
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