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US 6,669,706 B2Granted
Thin soft tissue surgical support mesh
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorsPeter J. Schmitt, Ronald D. Adams
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Abstract
A soft and pliable surgical support mesh exhibiting increased resistance to inhabitation of infectious matter. The mesh includes a support trellis formed of multifilament yarns wherein the interstitial voids located between the filaments of said yarns are enclosed within an infection-impervious matrix. The meshes may be designed to be extremely thin yet retain the requisite strength for repairing soft tissue, which allows for a low profile when folded for delivery.
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A method of repairing a damaged portion of a patient's body, comprising:
- providing a soft tissue mesh, said mesh comprising a support trellis formed of multifilament yarns having a substantially elliptical cross-sectional shape, said yarns encapsulated within an infection-impervious matrix whereby said mesh is soft and pliable while simultaneously exhibiting a resistance to inhabitation of infectious matter;
- accessing said damaged portion of said body;
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- implanting said surgical mesh in said body.
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