Areal implant

US7615065B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jorg Priewe · Kiel, DE
• Birgit Hartkop · Berkenthin, DE
• Barbara Schuldt-Hempe · Bad Bramstedt, DE
• Christoph Walther · Kattendorf, DE
• Jorg Holste · Norderstedt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 12, 2002
• Grant date: Nov 10, 2009
• Expiry date: Mar 27, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/0068
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An areal implant has a long-term-stable, mesh-like basic structure which has pores of a size in the range from 1.5 mm to 8 mm and is provided, at least in a part area, on both sides with a synthetic, resorbable polymer film. The two polymer films are glued or welded together in pores of the basic structure.