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Reinforcement device with dissolvable layer and its use

  • US 10,456,231 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2017
  • Issued: 10/29/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A reinforcement device for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies, comprising:

  • a longitudinally extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency, the layer having a first face and a second face;

    a plurality of naps distributed across at least the first face and projecting therefrom for adhering to tissue, the plurality of naps having one of an arcuate shape with a flattened ball at the distal end of the plurality of naps, a tapered point, or J-hook shape; and

    a dissolvable layer.

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