Fabric with barbs coated with a water-soluble material
US9744019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2509/08
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a prosthetic fabric comprising an arrangement of yarns defining at least two faces for said fabric, said fabric comprising, on at least one of its faces, one or more barbs that protrude outwards relative to said face, characterized in that said barbs are covered with a coating made of a water-soluble biocompatible material. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining such a fabric and to prostheses obtained from such a fabric.
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