Pelvic implant with fibrous anchor
AssigneeColoplast A/S
InventorJames Browning
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Abstract
A surgical implant for supporting pelvic anatomy includes a first fixing zone, a second fixing zone, and a supporting zone. The first fixing zone has a retaining portion that is absorbable and formed of a fiber entanglement and a mesh for anchoring the first fixing zone in soft tissues in a space defined by a pelvis. The second fixing zone has a retaining portion that is absorbable and formed of a fiber entanglement and a mesh for anchoring the second fixing zone in soft tissues in a space defined by a pelvis. The supporting zone is formed of a mesh and is interposed between the first and second fixing zones.
Claims10
A surgical implant for supporting pelvic anatomy, the implant comprising:
- a first fixing zone having a retaining portion that is absorbable and formed of a fiber entanglement and a mesh for anchoring the first fixing zone in soft tissues in a space defined by a pelvis;
- a second fixing zone having a retaining portion that is absorbable and formed of a fiber entanglement and a mesh for anchoring the second fixing zone in soft tissues in a space defined by a pelvis;
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- a supporting zone, the supporting zone being formed of a mesh and being interposed between the first and second fixing zones.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.