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US 8,574,627 B2Granted
Coated surgical mesh
AssigneeAtrium Medical Corporation
InventorsPaul Martakos, Steve A. Herweck, Jocelyn Prowse, Anthony Richard Horton, Keith M. Faucher, Joseph Ferraro
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Abstract
A surgical mesh is formed of a biocompatible mesh structure with a coating that provides anti-inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and anti-adhesion functionality for a implantation in a patient. The coating is generally formed of a fish oil, can include vitamin E, and may be at least partially cured. In addition, the coating can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other therapeutic agent.
Claims25
A coated surgical mesh comprising:
- a biocompatible mesh structure composed of a plurality of inter-coupled strands forming a plurality of interstices therebetween, wherein the mesh structure is not a stent;
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- a non-polymeric coating formed from one or more of fatty acids, glycerides or combinations thereof, wherein the one or more of fatty acids, glycerides or combinations thereof are cross-linked in a substantially random configuration, wherein the coating encapsulates the strands while maintaining the plurality of interstices uncoated.
A method of making a coated surgical mesh, the method comprising:
- providing a biocompatible mesh structure composed of a plurality of inter-coupled strands forming a plurality of interstices therebetween, wherein the mesh structure is not a stent;
- preparing a coating formed from one or more of fatty acids, glycerides or combinations thereof, wherein the one or more of fatty acids, glycerides or combinations thereof are cross-linked in a substantially random configuration;
- and
- applying the coating to the biocompatible mesh structure, wherein the coating encapsulates the strands while maintaining the plurality of interstices uncoated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.