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US 8,579,990 B2Granted
Tissue repair devices of rapid therapeutic absorbency
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorJoerg Priewe
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Abstract
Novel implantable tissue repair medical devices are disclosed. The devices have a central fabric member having anti-adhesion films on both opposed sides. The films have pores, and are arranged such that the pores on the opposed films are offset. The devices are useful in hernia repair procedures.
Claims25
A tissue implant medical device, comprising:
- a tissue repair member having a plurality of member pores, the repair member having opposed first and second sides;
- a first polymer film, having first film pores, the first polymer film mounted to the first side of the member;
- and,
- a second polymer film, having second film pores, the second polymer film mounted to the second side of the repair member, wherein the first film pores are not in alignment with the second film pores.
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A method of repairing a tissue defect, comprising the steps of:
- inserting a tissue repair implant device adjacent to a tissue defect, wherein the device comprises:
- a tissue repair member having a plurality of member pores, the repair member having opposed first and second sides;
- a first polymer film, having first film pores, the first polymer film mounted to the first side of the member;
- and,
- a second polymer film, having second film pores, the second polymer film mounted to the second side of the repair member,
- wherein the first film pores are not in alignment with the second film pores;
- and,
- securing the repair device to the tissue defect.
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The combination, comprising:
- a) A tissue implant medical device, comprising:
- a tissue repair member having a plurality of member pores, the repair member having opposed first and second sides;
- a first polymer film, having first film pores, the first polymer film mounted to the first side of the member;
- and,
- a second polymer film, having second film pores, the second polymer film mounted to the second side of the repair member,
- wherein the first film pores are not in alignment with the second film pores;
- and,
- b) An active agent.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.