Tissue repair device with a bioabsorbable support member
US8562633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is a composite medical device having a non-bioabsorbable implantable tissue repair or reconstruction component and a resilient bioabsorbable support member component that aids in deployment and placement of the implantable component at a surgical site. Following deployment, the support member component is readily bioabsorbed and removed from the implantable component. The invention is particularly useful in laproscopic, endoluminal, and other surgical procedures.
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