Prosthetic Mesh for Laparoscopic Repair of Inguinal Hernia
AssigneeConform, LLC
InventorsMark P. Zoland, Joseph Iraci
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Abstract
An implantable prosthetic mesh for repair of an inguinal hernia. The prosthetic mesh includes a conforming soft mesh portion and two displaced portions each having a three dimensional shape and constructed of a stiffer mesh material. The soft mesh portion can be draped over the tissue and spermatic cords, and the two three-dimensional portions formed from the stiffer mesh material are adapted to enter into and be received deep within the respective space defined in the anatomy at each of direct and indirect spaces surrounding the inferior epigastric vessels.
Claims21
A prosthetic mesh for laparoscopic repair of a tissue defect in a patient, comprising:
- a) a first mesh portion defining a peripheral boundary;
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- b) first and second three-dimensional portions within said peripheral boundary and displaced from each other by said first mesh portion, each of said first and second three-dimensional portions having a stiffer construction than said first mesh portion.
A prosthetic mesh for laparoscopic repair of a tissue defect in a patient, the patient having on a medial side a direct space located between inferior epigastric vessels, a medial rectus muscle, and an iliopubic tract and a femoral ring defined between the inferior epigastric vessels, the iliopubic tract, and a spermatic cord, and on a lateral side an indirect space defined as lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels and anterior to the iliopubic tract, the prosthetic mesh, comprising:
- a) a first mesh portion defining a peripheral boundary;
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- b) first and second three-dimensional portions centrally displaced within said peripheral boundary and displaced from each other by a portion of said first mesh portion, each of said first and second three-dimensional portions having a stiffer construction than said first mesh portion,
- wherein the first three-dimensional portion is structured to extend into direct space, and the second three dimensional portion is structured to extend into the indirect space, and
- said portion of said first mesh portion located between said first and second three-dimensional portions is sufficiently flexible to conform over the inferior epigrastic vessels and the spermatic cord.
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