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Repair of defect in inguinal canal and other muscular structures

US8551183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Insightra Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Giuseppe Amato · Palermo, IT
Stephen Graham Bell · Felton, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2011
Grant date	Oct 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/0072
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A space in a muscle wall such as the inguinal canal is dilated to break up fibrotic bands by divulsion. While the space is dilated a dynamic plug is advanced into it, with the plug expanding and contracting with the space. Shields may be placed against opposite sides of the wall surrounding the space.

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