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Surgical meshes

US9510925B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Joseph Hotter · Middletown, US
Jon Reinprecht · Waterbury, US
Norman Aminuddin · Waynesboro, US
Jonathan Thomas · New Haven, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2011
Grant date	Dec 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 5, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/005
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant includes a central portion composed of at least one yarn interconnected to form openings therein and a peripheral portion extending around the central portion. The peripheral portion includes at least one high strength yarn.

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