Medical reinforcement graft
US8663086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The embodiments described include graft devices for reinforcing patient tissue structures and methods of making and using the graft devices. In certain embodiments the graft devices have a remodelable extracellular matrix material graft body defining a slot and having a portion receivable through the slot to form a closed loop. Such graft devices can be used in encircling reinforcement of patient tissue structures such as anal sphincters or anastomosed vessel segments.
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