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US 7,594,921 B2Granted
Surgical implant
AssigneeMpathy Medical Devices Limited
InventorJames Browning
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Abstract
A surgical implant suitable for treatment of hernias includes a mesh having a residual maximum mass density of 5O g/m<2>. The mesh has strands forming spaces and the strands define filaments forming pores. The spaces and pores are sized to minimize foreign body mass for implantation and to encourage integration of the implant. The mesh may be delivered using Dual Phase Technology for ease of handling, cutting and placement. The Dual Phase Technology may include encapsulation or coating with hydrogel.
Claims26
A method of providing support to the pelvic floor of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
- making an incision in the vaginal wall to expose the area of a pelvic floor prolapse selected from the group consisting of urethrocoele prolapse, cystocoele prolapse, vault prolapse, uterine prolapse, enterocoele prolapse, and rectocoele prolapse;
- forming a space in the tissues;
- inserting through the incision into the space in the tissues an implant comprising a mesh having a mass density of 20 g/m2 or less;
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- implanting the mesh in the area of the pelvic floor prolapse to provide support to the pelvic floor area.
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