Implantable biodegradable wound closure device
US9039734B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00646
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A biodegradable device for maintaining the alignment of the edges of a trocar defect, consisting of two bases joined by a connector, a first base to be positioned below the defect and a second base above. The first base has a threaded hole from its upper surface but not through the lower surface. The connector attached to the bases such that there is a hole aligned with the threaded hole in the first base allowing a device to mate with the threads in the first base. The second base has a hole aligned with the hole in the connector and wide enough to allow a device to mate with the threads in the first base. The device is arranged so the distance between the lower surface of the second base and upper surface of the first base holds but does not compress the fascia around the trocar defect.
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