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Inflatable hernia patch

  • US 10,213,285 B1
  • Filed: 09/14/2016
  • Issued: 02/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical implant for strengthening an intra-abdominal defect, the medical implant comprising:

  • a mesh layer;

    a fluid chamber to contain pressure therethroughout;

    the fluid chamber forming at least one of a ring and a rib; and

    the fluid chamber connected to the mesh layer wherein inflation of the fluid chamber deploys the medical implant by extending the mesh layer toward a planar configuration.

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