Title:
IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS FOR REPAIRING OR REINFORCING AN ANATOMICAL DEFECT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/049795
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
An implantable prosthesis for repairing or reinforcing a tissue or muscle wall defect is provided. The implantable prosthesis includes a first biocompatible structure having a tether attached thereto for maintaining stable deployment of the implantable prosthesis through an abdominal wall; a rigid reinforcement member positioned adjacent a bottom side of the first biocompatible structure, the rigid reinforcement member including an inner circumferential ring, a plurality of spoke elements, a plurality of openings, and a plurality of guide members molded thereon; a mesh structure positioned adjacent a bottom surface of the rigid reinforcement member, the mesh structure overlapping the inner circumferential ring of the rigid reinforcement member; a second biocompatible structure and an anti-adhesion barrier having a collagen coating positioned on a bottom surface of the second biocompatible structure.
Inventors:
COHEN MATTHEW (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/058248
Publication Date:
June 05, 2014
Filing Date:
October 01, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BLASKO, John et al. (555 Long Wharf DriveMailstop 8 N-1, Legal Departmen, New Haven CT, US)
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