Umbilical hernia prosthesis
US9622843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0097
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a prosthesis comprising: —at least one flexible mesh delimited by a peripheral exterior edge, —at least two tongues extending from one face of the mesh, and —at least one member for reinforcing said mesh, characterized in that said reinforcing member takes the form of a frame fastened to said mesh and substantially adopting the shape of said peripheral exterior edge of the mesh, said frame being set back from said peripheral exterior edge and being provided with two hinge points, the line passing through said two hinge points also passing through the center of the mesh and thus forming a line for folding the mesh in two.
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