Expandable mesh system and method of use therefor
US8753360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/0072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical mesh includes a patch, a plurality of nesting lugs or beads and a wire interconnecting the plurality of nesting lugs. The plurality of nesting lugs is associated with the patch such that the surgical mesh is movable between a flexible state when there is no tension in the wire and a substantially rigid state when tension is applied to the wire.
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