Method and apparatus for repairing a hernia
US8920445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0016
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hernia repair device, comprising: an inflatable balloon having an inflation tube, the inflation tube having a proximal end attached to said balloon and a distal end adapted to be extracted from the body, separately from the balloon, via an opening which is smaller than a laparoscopic opening; and a mesh removably attached to said balloon, wherein the inflation tube passes through the mesh.
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