US5743917A
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Prosthesis for the repair of soft tissue defects
Assignee: Unomedical AS
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Filing: 1994-08-25
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2014-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A prothesis for the repair of soft tissue defects is provided. The prosthesis is made of a first portion comprising a first material which substantially does not incorporate into the host tissue and a second portion comprised of a second material which substantially incorporates into the host tissue, or which increases the structural integrity of the prosthesis, or which does both. A process for repairing a soft tissue defect by surgically implanting the prosthesis is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen Saxon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/0057; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0063; A61B2017/00646; A61B2017/00663; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/92; Y10T; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/647
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A process for treating a soft tissue defect of a patient comprising the step of surgically implanting adjacent the soft tissue defect a prosthesis comprising: a first portion comprising a first material which substantially does not incorporate into the host tissue, wherein said fist portion is sized to extend beyond said defect, and a second portion comprising a second material selected from the group of materials consisting of a material which substantially incorporates into the host tissue, a material which increases the structural integrity of the prosthesis, and a material which does both.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A process for treating a soft tissue defect of a patient comprising the step of surgically implanting adjacent the soft tissue defect a prosthesis comprising: a first portion comprising a first material which substantially does not incorporate into the host tissue, wherein said fist portion is sized to extend beyond said defect, and a second portion comprising a second material selected from the group of materials consisting of a material which substantially incorporates into the host tissue, a material which increases the structural integrity of the prosthesis, and a material which does both.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said second portion substantially completely covers said soft tissue defect.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 2, wherein said first portion is larger in area than said second portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said second portion is attached to said first portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said soft tissue defect is a hernia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 5, wherein said second portion is surgically attached to the fascia and said first portion is surgically attached to the fascia through the peritoneum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 6, wherein said first portion is attached to the fascia through the peritoneum by absorbable-through-and-through mattress sutures.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 5, wherein said hernia is an incisional hernia.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 5, wherein said hernia is of a size of from about 3 cm to about 20 cm or more in width.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 9, wherein said second portion substantially completely covers said soft tissue defect.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 10, wherein said first portion is larger in area than said second portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 9, wherein said first portion is of about the same area as said second portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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