Surgical implants and related methods
AssigneeAMS Research Corporation
InventorsMark S. Bouchier, Robert E. Lund, James A. Gohman
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Abstract
The invention relates to implantable surgical articles, particularly those useful for pelvic health, and related methods of making and using the articles, wherein the implantable articles include a rivet to attach materials together.
Claims35
A surgical implant comprising a support portion and an elongate extension portion extending from the support portion, the support portion and the elongate extension portion comprising a material selected from a synthetic mesh material, a synthetic film material, and a biologic material, and being joined by a polymeric rivet, the polymeric rivet being located within apertures of the support portion and the extension portion and extending through a thickness of at least one of the support portion and the elongate extension portion, wherein the implant is capable of being used as a urethral support, a rectal support, or a vaginal prolapse support, wherein the polymeric rivet comprises thermoplastic having a processing temperature in the range from 350 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
A method of forming or assembling a surgical implant, the method comprising
- providing portions of implant material, each portion comprising an aperture,
- contacting the portions of implant material with the apertures aligned,
- inserting a polymeric rivet material from a surface of either implant material, the polymeric rivet material extending into the apertures, and
- processing the polymeric rivet material to attach the implant materials.
A method of forming or assembling a surgical implant, the method comprising
- providing a support portion comprising a material selected from a synthetic mesh material, a synthetic film material, and a biologic material, and comprising a support portion aperture,
- providing an extension portion comprising a material selected from a synthetic mesh material, a synthetic film material, and a biologic material, and comprising an extension portion aperture,
- contacting the extension portion and the support portion with aligned extension portion aperture and support portion aperture,
- inserting a polymeric rivet material from a surface of either the extension portion or the support portion, the polymeric rivet material extending into the extension portion aperture and the support portion aperture, and
- processing the polymeric rivet material to attach the extension portion to the support portion, wherein the polymeric rivet comprises thermoplastic having a processing temperature in the range from 350 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
An insert mold adapted to assemble materials of a medical implant, the mold comprising
- closeable surfaces sized to contain portions of implant material, each portion comprising an aperture,
- a surface comprising an injection port adapted to be aligned with the apertures,
- a gasket,
- wherein when the closeable surfaces are closed to contain the implant material with aligned apertures, the gasket partially defines a space that contains the aligned apertures.
A surgical implant comprising implant materials joined by a polymeric rivet, the polymeric rivet extending from a surface of the implant, though apertures of at least two portions of implant material, wherein
- the two portions of implant material comprise an extension portion and a support portion,
- the extension portion comprises a synthetic material selected from a solid or semi-solid film, a braided material, a knit material, a tied material, a mesh, a woven material, and a non-woven fabric-type material, and
- the support portion comprises a material selected from
- a biologic material and
- a synthetic material selected from a solid or semi-solid film, a braided material, a knit material, a tied material, a mesh, a woven material, and a non-woven fabric-type material,
- wherein the polymeric rivet comprises thermoplastic having a processing temperature in the range from 350 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.