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Soft tissue repair prosthesis, expandable device, and method of soft tissue repair

US9504548B2 · kind B2 · utility

20Cited by

49References

21Claims

0Family size

Assignee

C.R. Bard, Inc. · US

Inventors

Roger E. Darois · Foster, US
John Peter Groetelaars · Barrington, US
Michael Jacene · Northbridge, US
Anthony Colesanti · Bristol, US
Michael J. Lee · Roseville, US
Richard Longo · Syracuse, US
Tara Denise Smith · Wakefield, US
James M. Brann · East Greenwich, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2009
Grant date	Nov 29, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0003
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The soft tissue repair prosthesis may include at least one loop or slit configured to receive a portion of the expandable device. The prosthesis may include a tether to hoist, locate or position the soft tissue repair prosthesis. The expandable device may include indicia for positioning the prosthesis relative to the edge of the hernia defect.

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