MEDICAL IMPLANT AND ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL IMPLANT

An implant for use in a medical procedure includes an anchor body and a flexible material. The anchor body includes a perimeter sidewall having an upper free edge, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The anchor body also includes a bottom wall, connecting the sidewall on one edge, which has an i...

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1. Verfasser: Mansmann, Kevin A
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Zusammenfassung:An implant for use in a medical procedure includes an anchor body and a flexible material. The anchor body includes a perimeter sidewall having an upper free edge, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The anchor body also includes a bottom wall, connecting the sidewall on one edge, which has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surfaces of the sidewall and bottom wall define a cavity and the upper free edge of the sidewall defines a top opening into the cavity. The flexible material is connected to the anchor body and is positioned in the cavity with at least a portion extending out of the top opening.