IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS

专利名称：IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS

发明人：FORD, Steven, Palmer,TORRES, Donna,

Schulz

申请号：EP03738891.5申请日：20030501公开号：EP1524951A1公开日：20050427

摘要：An implantable prosthesis for repairing an anatomical defect, such as a tissue ormuscle wall hernia, including an umbilical hernia, and for preventing the occurrence of ahernia at a small opening or weakness in a tissue or muscle wall, such as at a puncturetract opening remaining after completion of a laparoscopic procedure. The prosthesisincludes a patch and/or plug having a body portion that is larger than a portion of theopening or weakness so that placement of the body portion against the defect will coveror extend across that portion of the opening or weakness. At least one tether, such as astrap, extends from the patch or plug and may be manipulated by a surgeon to positionthe patch or plug relative to the repair site and/or to secure the patch or plug relative tothe opening or weakness in the tissue or muscle wall. The tether may be configured toextend through the defect and outside a patient's body to allow a surgeon to positionand/or manipulate the patch from a location outside the body. An indicator may beprovided on the tether as an aid for a surgeon in determining when the patch or plug hasbeen inserted a sufficient distance within the patient. A support member may bearranged in or on the patch or plug to help deploy the patch or plug at the surgical siteand/or help inhibit collapse or buckling of the patch or plug. The patch or plug may be

configured with a pocket or cavity to facilitate the deployment and/or positioning of thepatch or plug over the opening or weakness.

申请人：C.R.Bard, Inc.

地址：730 Central Avenue Murray Hill, NJ 07974 US

国籍：US

代理机构：Grey, Ian Michael

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