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Flexible implant
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1997-06-25
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Granted: 1999-07-06
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Expires: 2017-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A flexible implant (1) with a cylinder-like basic form has near its first end (2) an eye-like opening (3), the axis (4) of which runs transversely to the cylinder axis. The implant (1) can be closed to a ring form by guiding the second end (6) through the opening (3), and is thus suitable in particular for the treatment of reflux oesophagitis and/or axial hiatus hernia.
Inventors
- 👤 Wieland Knopf
- 👤 Susanne Landgrebe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/0063; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12009; A61B2017/00743; A61B2017/00818; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2002/044; A61F2002/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of medically treating an axial hiatus hernia, comprising A) placing a flexible implant around the oesophagus below the diaphragm, wherein the flexible insert comprises: a flexible, cylindrical member, said member having a first end and an opposed second end, said member having a longitudinal axis; a flat tab member extending from the first end; a rounded tip extending from the second end; a hole in said flat tab member, said hole having an outer periphery; at least one circular groove in the second end of the cylindrical member, such that when said second end is inserted into the hole of the tab member, at least one groove is engaged by the outer periphery of the hole thereby locking the second end to the tab member; and, B) locking the implant in place about the oesophagus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of medically treating an axial hiatus hernia, comprising A) placing a flexible implant around the oesophagus below the diaphragm, wherein the flexible insert comprises: a flexible, cylindrical member, said member having a first end and an opposed second end, said member having a longitudinal axis; a flat tab member extending from the first end; a rounded tip extending from the second end; a hole in said flat tab member, said hole having an outer periphery; at least one circular groove in the second end of the cylindrical member, such that when said second end is inserted into the hole of the tab member, at least one groove is engaged by the outer periphery of the hole thereby locking the second end to the tab member; and, B) locking the implant in place about the oesophagus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the implant further comprises a bioabsorbable material.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of medically treating reflex oesophagitis comprising: A) placing a flexible implant around the oesophagus below the diaphragm wherein the flexible insert comprises: a flexible, cylindrical member, said member having a first end and an opposed second end, said member having a longitudinal axis; a flat tab member extending from the first end; a rounded tip extending from the second end; a hole in said flat tab member, said hole having an outer periphery; at least one circular groove in the second end of the cylindrical member, such that when said second end is inserted into the hole of the tab member, at least one groove is engaged by the outer periphery of the hole thereby locking the second end to the tab member; and, B) locking the implant in place about the esophagus.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of medically treating reflex oesophagitis comprising: A) placing a flexible implant around the oesophagus below the diaphragm wherein the flexible insert comprises: a flexible, cylindrical member, said member having a first end and an opposed second end, said member having a longitudinal axis; a flat tab member extending from the first end; a rounded tip extending from the second end; a hole in said flat tab member, said hole having an outer periphery; at least one circular groove in the second end of the cylindrical member, such that when said second end is inserted into the hole of the tab member, at least one groove is engaged by the outer periphery of the hole thereby locking the second end to the tab member; and, B) locking the implant in place about the esophagus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the implant further comprises a bioabsorbable material.
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