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US 6,368,541 B1Granted
Method of manufacturing a curved prosthetic mesh
AssigneeC. R. Bard, Inc.
InventorsDocteur Philippe Pajotin, John W. Coddaire, Fred D. Herzog
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AssigneeC. R. Bard, Inc.
InventorsDocteur Philippe Pajotin, John W. Coddaire, Fred D. Herzog
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A method is provided for fabricating an implantable prosthesis for repairing a defect in a muscle and tissue wall, the prosthesis having a first surface which is convex and a second surface which is concave. The method includes steps of providing a first template having a predetermined concave shape; providing a second template having a predetermined convex shape; placing a piece of implantable flexible mesh between the first and second templates; heating the mesh to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined length of time so that the mesh retains the predetermined shape; and removing the mesh from between the first and second templates. In another aspect, a package is provided for storing a resilient, preformed implantable prosthesis having a first surface with a concave shape and a second surface with a convex shape.
A method of fabricating an implantable prosthesis for repairing a defect in a muscle and tissue wall, the prosthesis having a predetermined curved shape with a first surface which is convex and a second surface which is concave, the method comprising steps of:
A method for fabricating an implantable prosthesis for repairing a defect in a muscle and tissue wall, the prosthesis including opposing first and second surfaces having a predetermined curved shape, a portion of the first surface having a convex curvature in all directions and a portion of the second surface having a concave curvature in all directions, the method comprising steps of:
A method for fabricating an implantable prosthesis for repairing a defect in a muscle and tissue wall, the prosthesis having a predetermined shape including an inner portion and a peripheral edge surrounding the inner portion, the inner portion having a preformed contoured shape, curved in three dimensions that forms a cavity with an opened end surrounded by the peripheral edge, the inner portion being constructed and arranged to conform to the wall and to minimize shifting of the prosthesis when positioned on the wall, the peripheral edge including at least first and second opposed margins, the first margin having a first curvature and the second margin having a second curvature which is less than the first curvature, the method comprising steps of:
A method for fabricating an implantable prosthesis for repairing a defect in a muscle and tissue wall, the wall having an anatomical shape, the prosthesis including a body having an inner portion and a peripheral edge surrounding the inner portion, the inner portion having a preformed shape curved in three dimensions that is adapted to conform to the anatomical shape of the wall, the preformed shape having a spherical portion and a conical portion extending from the spherical portion, the method comprising steps of:
A method for fabricating an implantable prosthesis for repairing a defect in a muscle and tissue wall, the prosthesis having a preformed shape constructed and arranged to conform to the wall, the preformed shape including a first curved surface and a second curved surface, the second curved surface having a steeper incline than the first curved surface, the method comprising steps of:
A method for fabricating an implantable prosthesis for repairing a defect in a muscle and tissue wall having an anatomical shape, the prosthesis having a preformed shape adapted to conform to the anatomical shape of the wall, the preformed shape including a generally convex outer surface, a generally concave inner surface, a tapered end portion and a curved end portion, the method comprising steps of:
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