SOFT TISSUE REPAIR PROSTHESIS, EXPANDABLE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF SOFT TISSUE REPAIR

SOFT TISSUE REPAIR PROSTHESIS, EXPANDABLE DEVICE, AND METHOD OF SOFT TISSUE REPAIR

A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a h...

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Hauptverfasser: GROETELAARS, JOHN, LEE, MICHAEL, LONGO, RICHARD VINCENT, JACENE, MICHAEL FRANK, DAROIS, ROGER E, SMITH, TARA, BRANN, JAMES, COLESANTI, ANTHONY
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The soft tissue repair prosthesis may include at least one loop or slit configured to receive a portion of the expandable device. The prosthesis may include a tether to hoist, locate or position the soft tissue repair prosthesis. The expandable device may include indicia for positioning the prosthesis relative to the edge of the hernia defect.